Electrical Engineering Internships/Co-ops - $22/hr

About the role

RCT Systems, Power Systems Division, is seeking Electrical Engineering interns/co-ops to join our team for the summer and regular semester co-op. Note that we are no longer accepting applications for summer-only employment; however, we remain open to internships/co-ops that begin in the summer and continue through the fall. Please indicate your desired term of employment in your resume or cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Develop HMIs/GUIs for operation and testing of power converters.
• Detailed PCB design including system control PCBs and support hardware.
• Design and test embedded control algorithms for DSPs, FPGAs, and PLC controllers.
• Develop Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) test setups, control cards, and control algorithms using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) real-time simulators.
• Design and debug electrical simulation models used to derisk test setups.
• Testing of magnetic components (inductors, transformers).
• Develop test plans and procedures for systems nearing design completion.
• Analyze collected test data and develop reports and presentations.

Requirements

• Minimum 3.3 GPA
• 3rd year undergraduate minimum, MS and PhD students a plus
• Applicants to the internship/co-op program, who are pursuing power electronics or power systems as an undergraduate focus area or graduate studies program are highly preferred/desired.

Desired Skillset

• Self-motivated individual; research experience a plus
• Experience with electrical simulation software such PLECS, SPICE, PSIM, Simulink, or DSIM
• Experience implementing communication interfaces (CAN, RS485, Modbus, I2C, high speed fiber, others)
• Experience applying embedded software for motor drives, AC-DC, DC-DC, and DC-AC converters
• Experience programming various microcontrollers, DSP, and/or FPGAs, such as TI C2000 or Xilinx
• Hands-on experience with PLECS RT Boxes, Typhoon HIL Simulators, or other HIL platforms
• Experience with PCB design software such as Altium or KiCAD
• Experience with semiconductor technologies such as Silicon (Si), Silicon-Carbide (SiC), or Gallium-Nitride (GaN)
• Experience working with 3-phase power systems

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Generous PTO and Sick Time
• Life Insurance
• Flexible schedules available

Pay

Competitive pay

Schedule

In-person only (no remote work), located at our offices in Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

United States Citizenship is required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions. Must indicate citizenship status on individual documents submitted with the application (resume/CV or cover letter itself)– applications not identifying citizenship status on the submitted documents will *not* be considered.