Principal Power Electronics Design Engineer

Company: Draper Laboratory
Location: Somerville
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

OverviewDraper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 1,800 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit .Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. 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. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now .Equal Employment OpportunityDraper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@.ResponsibilitiesIn this position you will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams designing, developing, and verifying power and analog electronics for use in a wide array of applications. These applications include miniature power conversion and management circuitry, radiation hardened designs, novel battery management circuitry, small motor controllers, switched-mode power conversion and precision feedback systems. As a principal member of the Instrumentation, Analog, & Power Electronics Group you will help shape power system and analog hardware architectures and lead electronics development activities by applying sound engineering and project management principles.QualificationsRequiredQualifications:BSEE and 15+ years of experience or MSEE and 13+ years of experience.Experience developing and implementing switched mode and linear power electronics designs.Schematic capture and board layout experience.Experience integrating and debugging power control systems.Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or variants.System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: battery management systems, motor controller design, system-level power distribution design, system/board level grounding/shielding and EMC design techniques.Radiation hardened and high reliability electronics design experience.Experience with EMI/EMC qualification testing per commercial and military standards (e.g. MIL-STD-461, CRISPR 22, RTCA/DO-160, etc.).Experience in design for harsh environments as embodied in common commercial and military standards (e.g. RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, etc.)Knowledge of device characteristics relevant to power electronics, such as: MOSFETs, IGBTs, BJTs, JFETs, diodes, various capacitor families, etc.Security Clearance Required:Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. JobSummaryRequisition ID: 2020-4849SDL2017

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