Electrical Engineer

Rct Systems, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO and Sick Time

Life Insurance

Job summary

RCT Systems, Power Systems Division, in Baltimore, MD, seeks Electrical Engineers with focus on power electronics hardware and control design or high/medium voltage power systems. Entry- to junior-level candidates are encouraged to apply with letters addressing gaps in knowledge.

Responsibilities include designing and testing SiC/GaN-based converters, developing digital control algorithms, and CHIL/PHIL test setups. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance are required.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or related field required or graduate work acceptable in lieu of some experience.
• Experience in power electronics hardware/design is preferred but not required for entry level applicants.
• Citizenship status must be indicated; ability to obtain DoD security clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Design and test WBG-based power electronic converter topologies (SiC/GaN).
• Develop digital control algorithms for power converters.
• Create and implement CHIL/PHIL test setups for validation.
• Design and test systems with 1.2 kV to 10 kV power levels.
• Lead cross-functional teams on power conversion projects.

Skills

Power electronics

Control design

CHIL testing

WBG devices (SiC/GaN)

HV power systems

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Cadence

KiCAD

Job description

RCT Systems, Power Systems Division, is seeking Electrical Engineers, with preference towards specialities in Power Electronics Hardware and/or Control Design, or medium or high voltage power systems

Entry- and junior-level applicants to RCT Systems Power Systems Division (PSD), without specific experience or education in power conversion and/or power systems, are encouraged to provide cover letters to their resume/CV that address the gap between their background and the core work that we perform here at RCT PSD (solid-state power conversion).

Responsibilities of a qualified candidate will include:

• Design and test WBG- (SiC or GaN) based power electronic converter topologies including active rectifiers, isolated DC-DC converters, solid-state-transformers, and high-speed motor drives


• Design and test power electronic converter digital control algorithms


• Develop Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) or real-time (RT) test setups


• Design and test systems based on WBG semiconductor modules ranging from 1.2 kV to 10 kV

Additionally, mid-level engineers may also expect to:

• Lead cross-functional teams to develop solid-state power conversion systems


• Provide technical input into business development activities


• Create, review, and issue prototype and production level test procedures and test plans


• Write and/or review EE focused patents, whitepapers, and technical conference/journal articles


• United States Citizenship is required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions.Must indicate citizenship status on individual documents submitted with the application (resume/CV or cover letter itself)– applications not identifying citizenship status on the submitted documents will *not* be considered. Note that even if you have an active security clearance, you must identify citizenship on your submitted application documents.


• BS in electrical engineering, computer science, or related major required; graduate work is acceptable in lieu of some work experience


• Some experience developing higher power (>5 kW) solid-state power conversion is a must-have: identifying, selecting, modeling, analyzing, and designing various AC and DC power conversion topologies, and key components thereof, or in controlling these topologies and components. Applicants without specific professional experience with higher power solid-state power conversion, but having some academic experience and/or currently pursuing graduate-level study in power electronics, will also be favorably considered.


• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance

Desired Skillset:

Candidates with strengths in some of the following areas are highly encouraged to apply:

• Medium voltage power distribution, and solid-state-transformers (SST)


• Selection or design of magnetics for power electronics converters, particularly for higher voltage switching applications


• High speed communications development with high performance FPGAs


• Experience programming various microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs


• Hands-on experience with PLECS RT Box, Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT, or other Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms


• Experience with Altium (preferred), Cadence, KiCAD, or other PCB design software


• Experience working with 3-phase power systems

Immediate Requirements/Projects include:

• High Power SiC and Silicon power device design into converters/inverters


• MIL standards compliance (e.g., 461, 1399, 704)


• Multi-level parallel/series connected bi-directional AC-DC and DC-DC converters


• 13.8 kV and 4160V grid interface power converters


• Galvanically-isolated DC-DC converters


• Design of modular power converters ranging from 10kW to 500kW converters scalable to multiple MWs


• Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) development of WBG-based converter applications.

RCT Systems PSD supports hybrid (remote/in-office) and flexible work schedules; however candidates must reside within (or be willing to relocate to) commuting distance of our Baltimore, MD facility.

Job Postings can be found at: https://rctsystems.catsone.com/careers/

RCT offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage


• Generous PTO and Sick Time


• Life Insurance

RCT Systems is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.