Senior Pulsed Power Engineer

About the role

SARA, Inc. High Power Electromagnetics Division (HPEM) is seeking a Pulsed Power Engineer to support rapid Research & Development (R&D) activities in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze high-power switching technologies, pulsed forming networks, high voltage insulation, compact & repetitive pulsed power systems
• Develop SPICE simulations and protection & filtering circuits
• Work with hardware, including high voltage (1-100s of kV) and high frequency (60 Hz up to 10 GHz) equipment
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on long-term and new programs supporting the DoD, DoE, and their contractors
• Conduct and communicate experimental procedures, data, and analyses

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 2 – 4 years of experience in Pulsed Power, Power Electronics, High Power Solid-State Switching, Applied Electromagnetics, High Voltage (1 to 100s of kilovolts)
• Able to clearly communicate experimental procedures, data, and analyses on paper, and deliver technical briefings in face-to-face communication scenarios
• Work and communicate well with others and be capable of multitasking and managing time effectively to meet project objectives
• Experience using basic data acquisition equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, voltage probes, current probes, and spectrum analyzers
• Significant travel may be required (2-3 weeks in a row a few times a year)
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 6 - 8 years of experience in Power Electronics, Pulsed Power (Marx Generators, Pulsed Forming Networks, Inductive Voltage Adders, Linear Transformer Drivers, Accelerators, etc.), High Power Microwaves, High Power RF, EMI Protection, High Power Solid-State Switching and Packaging, Power Conditioning, DCDC & ACDC Power Conversion, High Voltage (1 to 100s of kilovolts), Protection Circuits, High-Speed Communication Circuits, and Digital and Analog Controls, Power Magnetics, Gate Drives, I/O Interface Circuits and Control Hardware, and System-Level Design & Integration
• Experience with FDTD EM and Multiphysics simulation codes, preferably with COMSOL Multiphysics Simulation Software
• Experience with data processing software including Excel, MATLAB, Python, Mathcad, and Origin
• Experience with writing technical and cost proposals

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Tuition & certification reimbursement
• Flexible work schedules
• Discretionary Employee bonuses
• 401(k) match/profit sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $130,000 to $185,000 (annualized USD).