Electric Propulsion & Power Systems Engineer (On-Site)

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking experienced Electric Propulsion and Power Systems Engineers to lead multidisciplinary teams in developing high-power propulsion and power systems for undersea vehicles. The position is fully on-site in State College, PA, with periodic travel to remote locations.

ARL is a DoD SkillBridge partner, welcoming transitioning military members to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science; 2+ years relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen; eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in design and development of electric propulsion systems.
• Oversee system requirements flow-down and design documentation.
• Execute detailed design stages and write test plans.
• Test EPPS subsystems with hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Capture approved hardware designs using CAD tools.
• Support laboratory and field testing of prototype EPPS systems.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Control systems

Hardware integration

Embedded C/C++

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Altium Design Suite

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

RT-LAB

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking experienced Electric Propulsion and Power Systems Engineers to lead multidisciplinary teams in developing high-power propulsion and power systems for undersea vehicles. The position is fully on-site in State College, PA, with periodic travel to remote locations.

ARL is a DoD SkillBridge partner, welcoming transitioning military members to apply.