Power Electronics/Electrical Engineer (Junior to Mid-Level) - $80K

Responsibilities

RCT Systems, Power Systems Division, is seeking Electrical Engineers, with preference towards specialities in Power Electronics Hardware and/or Control Design. Responsibilities of a qualified candidate will include:

• Design and test WBG- (SiC or GaN) based power electronic converter topologies including active rectifiers, isolated DC-DC converters, solid-state-transformers, and high-speed motor drives
• Design and test power electronic converter digital control algorithms
• Develop Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) or real-time (RT) test setups
• Design and test systems based on WBG semiconductor modules ranging from 1.2 kV to 10 kV

Mid-level engineers may also expect to:

• Lead cross-functional teams to develop solid-state power conversion systems
• Provide technical input into business development activities
• Create, review, and issue prototype and production level test procedures and test plans
• Write and/or review EE focused patents, whitepapers, and technical conference/journal articles
• Mentor junior Engineers

Minimum Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions
• BS in electrical engineering, computer science, or related major required; graduate work is acceptable in lieu of some work experience
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance
• Candidates with strengths in some of the following areas are highly encouraged to apply:
• Identifying, selecting, modeling, analyzing, and designing various AC and DC power conversion topologies
• Medium voltage power distribution and solid-state-transformers (SST)
• Selection or design of magnetics for power electronics converters, particularly for higher voltage switching applications
• High speed communications development with high performance FPGAs
• Experience programming various microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs
• Hands-on experience with PLECS RT Box, Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT, or other Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms
• Experience with Altium (preferred), Cadence, KiCAD, or other PCB design software

Immediate Requirements/Projects Include

• High Power SiC and Silicon power device design into converters/inverters
• MIL standards compliance (e.g., 461, 1399, 704)
• Multi-level parallel/series connected bi-directional AC-DC and DC-DC converters
• 13.8 kV and 4160V grid interface power converters
• Galvanically-isolated DC-DC converters
• Design of modular power converters ranging from 10kW to 500kW converters scalable to multiple MWs
• Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) development of WBG-based converter applications.

Benefits

RCT Systems PSD supports hybrid (remote/in-office) and flexible work schedules; however candidates must reside within (or be willing to relocate to) commuting distance of our Baltimore, MD facility.

RCT Offers a Competitive Benefits Package That Includes

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