Senior Electrical Engineer – Advanced Power Systems

Senior Electrical Engineer – Advanced Power Systems

Locations: Lexington, MA or New London, CT (Hybrid options may be discussed)

Required: US Citizenship (Ability to obtain a security clearance)

Compensation: $140K to $180K + 401K + Full Relocation Package

The Opportunity

We are looking for a creative and motivated Power Electronics Engineer to join a premier R&D engineering firm specializing in high-performance systems for extreme environments. This is a “hands-on” design role within a multidisciplinary team where you will bridge the gap between theoretical physics and ruggedized hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of complex power conversion and distribution systems.

• Design, simulate, and prototype high-voltage power components, including DC/DC and AC/DC systems.

• Architect solutions for high-reliability applications, focusing on thermal management and electromagnetic interference (EMI/EMC) compliance.

• Collaborate with embedded software and mechanical teams to integrate power hardware into larger autonomous or remote-sensing platforms.

• Conduct laboratory and field-testing to validate prototype performance under operational conditions.

Technical Qualifications

• Education: BSEE required (MSEE or PhD preferred) with a concentration in Power Electronics or Energy Systems.

• Experience: Professional track record (4+ years for BS; 1+ year for MS) in hardware design and board-level integration.

• Power Design: Experience with high-capacity power supplies, ranging from hundreds of watts to multi-kilowatt systems.

• Semiconductor Expertise: Proficiency with SiC, GaN, or IGBT technologies and MOSFET-based switching circuits.

• Tools: Mastery of schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence) and simulation software like MATLAB/Simulink or PSpice.

• Testing: Strong skills with lab instrumentation, including high-speed oscilloscopes and power analyzers.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience designing electronics for ruggedized, outdoor, or fluid-submerged environments.

• Familiarity with motor drives, electromechanical actuators, or sensor-front-end electronics.

• Knowledge of power topologies including Resonant, Flyback, Buck-Boost, and Bridge converters.

• Basic coding skills in C/C++ or Python for microcontroller interfacing.

• An entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to work in small, high-impact project teams.