Electric Propulsion & Power Systems Engineer – Undersea

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, is seeking an EPPS Engineer to lead electric and hybrid propulsion and power-system development for undersea vehicles. The role involves design, analysis, and field testing, with occasional travel to remote locations.

We value hands-on electronics, system integration, and collaboration across engineering teams; DoD sponsors and security clearances may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science; 2+ years relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen; eligible for security clearance.
• Background checks required per university policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in propulsion and power system development.
• Oversee design reviews and documentation packages focusing on EPPS.
• Develop test plans and report results from lab and field tests.
• Perform lab and field testing of EPPS systems and subsystems.
• Support system integration and verification activities across projects.

Skills

Single-phase AC

Three-phase AC

DC power

Power conversion

Control methods

Circuit design

Team leadership

Hardware integration

Embedded C/C++

HIL testing

BMS interfacing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Altium Design Suite

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Stateflow

RT-LAB

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, is seeking an EPPS Engineer to lead electric and hybrid propulsion and power-system development for undersea vehicles. The role involves design, analysis, and field testing, with occasional travel to remote locations.

We value hands-on electronics, system integration, and collaboration across engineering teams; DoD sponsors and security clearances may apply.