Electrical Propulsion & Power Systems Engineer

Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory

State College, PA, USA
Base: $109,300.00 - $191,000.00; bonus/equity: not...
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Low and high voltage power conversion design
Lithium-based battery system experience
Cad tools for hardware design and layout
** The Electrical Propulsion & Power Systems Engineer position at Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory seeks engineers to work on innovative electric and hybrid propulsion systems for undersea vehicles. Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical engineering, specifically in power conversion and battery systems, and will participate in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves driving the full life cycle design and development of cutting-edge electric and hybrid electric propulsion systems for undersea vehicles.
  • The position requires hands-on expertise in building, troubleshooting, and integrating complex hardware into larger systems of systems.
  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a government security investigation and pre-employment drug screen.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The Electrical Propulsion & Power Systems Engineer position at Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory seeks engineers to work on innovative electric and hybrid propulsion systems for undersea vehicles. Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical engineering, specifically in power conversion and battery systems, and will participate in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. **

Salary

Base: $109,300.00 - $191,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Low and high voltage power conversion design
  • Lithium-based battery system experience
  • CAD tools for hardware design and layout
  • Hands-on electronics troubleshooting and integration
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required

Nice-to-have

  • LabVIEW and Matlab simulation skills
  • Siemens NX and Solidworks mechanical CAD
  • Altium Design Suite electrical CAD experience
  • Battery management system (BMS) operation
  • Embedded C/C++ and VHDL/Verilog firmware

Key Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Bachelor's degree minimum; Master's preferred
  • Government security investigation clearance
  • Pre-employment drug screen completion

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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