Eden · 3 months ago
Senior Pulsed Power Engineer / Pulsed Power Engineering Lead
Somerville, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEden is pioneering sustainable natural resource recovery through innovative electrical technology. The Senior Pulsed Power Engineer will design and develop next-generation pulsed power systems and collaborate with geoscience teams to enhance resource extraction processes.
Clean EnergyEnergyMiningMining TechnologyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Own design and development of next‑generation pulsed power systems (Marx or related fast high‑voltage architectures) delivering repeatable, high‑energy micro‑ to millisecond pulses
Architect modular, field‑deployable generator stacks (charging, storage, switching, pulse‑forming, measurement, protection) for reliability, waveform fidelity, and rugged field operation
Run trade studies on switching topologies (spark gap, solid‑state, hybrid), insulation schemes, and energy delivery to balance rise time, repetition rate, efficiency, serviceability, and cost
Integrate high‑speed diagnostics, sensing, and controls to monitor pulse shape, energy, and component health; iterate from lab and pilot data
Collaborate with geoscience teammates to connect pulse parameters with permeability gains and fracture geometry outcomes
Draft technical reports, funding proposals, stakeholder updates, and safety / operations documentation
Establish and enforce rigorous HV/EHS protocols (arc flash, interlocks, grounding, remote operation)
Support field mobilizations: configure, commission, operate, and troubleshoot systems (travel :10-25%)
Qualification
Required
PhD or Master's (with equivalent depth) in Electrical / Pulsed Power / Power Electronics / High‑Voltage Engineering (or closely related)
5+ years designing, building, and testing high‑voltage pulsed power systems (e.g., Marx generators, pulse‑forming networks, solid‑state switch stacks) from concept to hardware integration
Strong command of: fast switching (spark gap, solid‑state, or hybrid), capacitor energy storage, insulation coordination, pulse diagnostics (dV/dt, dI/dt, impedance matching), and protection
Demonstrated ability to make sound technical/economic decisions with incomplete data under time pressure
Experience creating and enforcing safety practices for high‑voltage / high‑energy lab or field environments
Collaborative, low‑ego communicator comfortable working across hardware, controls, and geoscience domains
Preferred
Field deployment of ruggedized HV or pulsed power hardware (geothermal, mining, defense test, plasma, or similar)
Knowledge of plasma channel formation, rock fracture mechanics, or electro‑mechanical shock phenomena
Modeling / simulation (SPICE, EMTP, COMSOL multiphysics, electro‑thermal or plasma modules)
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, 401k
Vacation - Federal holidays off, Thanksgiving holidays, Christmas and New Year, 15 additional workdays per year (3-weeks) vacation time
Sick days, bereavement time
Company
Eden
Eden is the leader in natural resource recovery. They break rocks with electricity to increase subsurface permeability.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$18.21MKey Investors
Third DerivativeUS Department of EnergyMassVentures
2025-01-01Non Equity Assistance
2024-02-11Grant
2023-04-12Seed· $12M
Leadership Team
Paris Smalls
Founder, CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board
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