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MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 10 hours ago

Power Electronics Engineer

Lexington, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$145K/yr - $220K/yr

3+ years exp

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking highly motivated power electronics engineers to join their Energy Systems Group, which focuses on assisting the Department of Homeland Security. The role involves system evaluation and design, power supply topology selection, lab testing, and hardware prototyping to solve challenging technical problems in energy-related systems.

BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

System evaluation and design

Power supply topology selection

System modeling

Lab testing

Directing PCB design

System test and evaluation

Hardware prototyping

Supporting demonstration, testing and evaluation activities

Qualification

Power electronicsControls techniquesSystem modelingHigh-level programmingPCB designLab testingTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Doctoral degree or MA degree and 3-5+ years of direct experience, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field with a strong background in physical sciences

Experience in power electronics and controls. Experience with one or more modeling tools, such as Simulink, Typhoon-HIL, Ansys, Spice circuit modeling, or their equivalent

Proficiency in a high-level programming language such as Python, MATLAB/ Simulink

Hands-on lab experience with hardware: high power measurement and data collection, circuit design, PCB layout/rework, soldering, utilizing test equipment in a lab to test and debug (electronic loads, power supplies, oscilloscopes, signal generators)

Ability to work independently and as part of team

Preferred

Experience in power circuit modeling, power converter design and controls, battery selection, system integration, and testing, real-time simulations with inverter-based resources (BESS, PV) within microgrids