High‑Power Electronics Engineer – Directed Energy Systems

Electro Optic Systems International Pty Ltd

Canberra

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Electro Optic Systems International Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead the architecture, integration and safety of high-power laser system power electronics. You will design containerised and vehicle-mounted power systems, manage energy storage integration and ensure EMC and safety compliance.

The role requires hands-on commissioning, field testing and collaboration with cross-functional teams across defence platforms.

Qualifications

Essential: Degree in electrical or electronic engineering.
Essential: 4+ years designing power electronics or electrical systems for industrial/defence applications.
Essential: experience with high current DC systems, power conversion and protection coordination.
Essential: experience integrating battery energy storage and battery management systems.
Essential: schematic capture and PCB design experience in Altium Designer or equivalent.
Essential: knowledge of AS/NZS wiring and electrical safety standards; EMC design practice.
Essential: hands-on commissioning and fault-finding with oscilloscopes and related tools.

Responsibilities

Design the electrical power architecture for containerised and vehicle-mounted laser systems, including power, storage, conversion and distribution.
Size and specify high current DC distribution, protection devices, bus bars and cabling for high transient loads.
Design and integrate battery energy storage systems with safety interlocks and thermal monitoring.
Design control and instrumentation electronics, including PCB design in Altium Designer, for interlocks and sensing.
Produce schematics, wiring diagrams and load schedules to AS 1102/AS 1100; manage configuration under change control.
Lead electrical safety, earthing and bonding in line with AS/NZS 3000 and EMC design/testing.
Support integration, commissioning and field trials at test ranges and customer sites.
Maintain electrical design documentation and test evidence within EOS systems engineering framework.