Draper · 15 hours ago
Principal Power Electronics Engineer
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $238K/yr
7+ years expDraper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, focusing on delivering innovative solutions for national challenges. The Principal Power Electronics Engineer will design and develop power system architectures for various applications and manage complex engineering tasks while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and build power system architectures
Conduct research, design, development, and testing of hardware such as miniature power conversion and management circuitry, distributed power architectures, radiation hardened designs
Optimize system designs for reduced size, weight, and power
Design new products and develop technical specifications for their production
Analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions and test hardware conformance to specifications
Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships
Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to perform advanced architectures and designs for complex power electronics
Involved in business development and proposal activities
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies
Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks with multiple engineers and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers
Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers; Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required
7-10 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering or related
Knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Isolated and non-Isolated dc/dc power conversion; rectification; inversion; battery management systems; motor controller design; system-level power distribution design; system/board level grounding/shielding and EMC design techniques
Designing and troubleshooting power electronics
Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout
Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools
System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools
Understanding of applied math and physics
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to write detailed documentation
Applicants selected for this position will have a current in scope secret clearance
Preferred
Master's Degree
Benefits
Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
Company
Draper
We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jerry Wohletz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brenan McCarragher
Chief Technology Officer
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