Integrated Power Systems Labs & Advanced Technology Engineer

About the role

The Integrated Power Systems (IPS) Labs, Emulators And Advanced Technology Team offers exciting opportunities for engineers to work on various projects within the Department Control Software Test Bed (CSTB).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and troubleshoot a brand-new test platform for the all-electric COLUMBIA Main Propulsion System.
• Develop power electronics models of shipboard propulsion components and deploy them onto target machines for hardware-in-the-loop testing and system integration.
• Work on facilities upgrades, manage project schedules, analyze test data, write test reports, mechanical design and build of control cabinetry, and inventory management.
• Assist with the design, build, test and delivery of brand-new electric drive propulsion components for US Navy customers.
• Develop a brand-new control system for the ships electric drive propulsion plant.
• Assist with ship tuning evolutions on the deckplate or remotely assist troubleshooting efforts as issues arise.
• Explore new designs and techniques in experimental motor drives through SIMULINK modeling and build and test scaled demonstrators.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree or higher in an engineering discipline with 0-4 years post-graduate engineering experience.
• Preferred B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering with coursework in electrical power and/or control systems.
• Experience modeling power electronics and/or motor controllers in Mathworks SIMULINK.
• Experience with real-time hardware in the loop (HIL) hardware platforms such as Speedgoat, DSpace or Concurrent Real-Time.
• Experience with hardware description languages such as VHDL.

Skills

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter and tackle tasks outside of comfort zone/area of expertise.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in a team setting.
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to stay flexible with changing priorities.

Physical Qualifications

• Color Vision.
• Kneeling.
• Light Lifting.
• Pulling.
• Pushing.
• Reaching.
• Stooping.
• Twisting.

Environmental Attributes

• Inside.