Pacific Northwest National Laboratory · 1 day ago
Electrical Engineer 2
Richland, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expPacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution focused on delivering science and technology solutions for energy and environmental challenges. The Electrical Engineer 2 will research, develop, and test electrical systems and components, while supporting federally funded programs aimed at characterizing and predicting complex earth and energy systems.
EnergyGovernmentRenewable EnergyBiomass EnergyProduct ResearchSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical/electronic systems, components, equipment, and networks as well as their control and optimization theory and techniques
Adapts and applies control theory to design electrical/electronic systems with desired behaviors
Designs, develops, installs, and supervises all aspects of control systems and processes
Determines design approaches and parameters
Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests, and evaluates results
Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability
Researches, develops, and applies tools, simulations, and models of electric power systems and components addressing problems in planning, operations, economics, resilience, and optimization of system performance
Designs and develops new techniques and methodologies for control and integration of diverse energy resources and points of consumption
Develops and applies system architectures, models, and technologies for secure and reliable electric power systems and related technologies such as communications systems and grid cyber security
Developing advanced sensing systems for earth system science and renewable energy applications
Studying and mitigating the environmental impact of wind energy by detecting and tracking bats and birds using radio telemetry
Studying the environmental impact of conventional hydropower and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy systems by detecting and tracking fish or other animals in the river or ocean using underwater acoustic telemetry
The primary scope of this position includes advanced sensor and electronics design and testing, signal acquisition in laboratory settings and field environment, generation of intellectual property, and writing of high-impact papers
Qualification
Required
BS/BA and 2 years of relevant experience -OR-
MS/MA -OR-
PhD
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Radio Frequency telemetry system design and testing
Strong experience with low power electronics, RF circuits and subsystems including amplifiers, filters, oscillators, mixers, matching networks, and antenna
Experience with C/C++, MATLAB, Simulink, and assembly programming languages
Ability to effectively work and communicate within a multidisciplinary development team environment
Demonstrated record of scholarly publications, Patents or other intellectual property, and proposal writing
PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with at least 2 years working experiences, or master's degree with 4 years working experiences
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Robust telehealth care options
Several mental health benefits
Free wellness coaching
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Basic life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Tuition assistance
Relocation
Backup childcare
Legal benefits
Supplemental parental bonding leave
Surrogacy and adoption assistance
Fertility support
Company-funded pension plan
401 (k) savings plan with company match
120 vacation hours per year
Ten paid holidays per year
Company
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory operates as a government research laboratory.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-07-14Grant
2018-07-16Grant
Leadership Team
Allison Campbell
Associate Laboratory Director for Earth and Biological Sciences
Deborah Gracio
Laboratory Director
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