Electrical Engineer

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc.; Hackleburg (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. seeks a graduate‑level Electrical Engineer to support the development, integration, and testing of high‑power microwave and pulsed‑power systems.

You will work on prime‑power, pulse‑forming, power conditioning, impedance matching, RF transmission, and antennas. The role involves hands‑on work with high‑voltage, high‑current, fast‑pulse RF hardware, instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis of test results.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 0–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong understanding of circuits, electromagnetics, transmission lines, and power systems.
• Ability to perform analytical, numerical, or computational methods.
• Experience with electrical test equipment and instrumentation in a lab environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to perform hands‑on engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, integration, and testing of HPM and pulsed‑power systems.
• Develop and evaluate prime‑power, pulse‑forming, power‑conditioning, and impedance‑matching approaches for advanced RF systems.
• Support integration of power sources, pulsed‑power hardware, RF generators, transmission components, and antenna systems.
• Plan and execute laboratory and field testing of high‑voltage, high‑current, fast‑pulse, and high‑power RF hardware.
• Select and configure instrumentation, diagnostics, data‑acquisition systems, and test equipment for transient electrical and RF measurements.
• Analyze experimental data, compare results with predictions, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot electrical, pulsed‑power, RF, and system‑integration issues during prototype development and testing.
• Support the design, fabrication, assembly, and modification of experimental hardware and prototype systems.
• Document test procedures, technical results, analyses, and design recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists from multiple disciplines to transition concepts from analysis to demonstration.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Analytical methods

Laboratory testing

Communication skills

Hands-on engineering

Security clearance (eligible)

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

Job description

Title: Electrical Engineer – High Power Microwave & Pulsed Power Systems

Position Summary

We are seeking a graduate-level Electrical Engineer to support the development, integration, and testing of advanced high-power microwave (HPM) and pulsed-power systems. The engineer will work as part of a multidisciplinary team developing technologies associated with prime power, pulsed-power generation and conditioning, RF generation, impedance matching, transmission, and antenna systems. Responsibilities will include supporting the design, modeling, fabrication, integration, and laboratory/field testing of electrical and RF hardware, including systems utilizing conventional and explosive-driven pulsed-power technologies. The position will involve hands‑on experimental work with high-voltage, high-current, fast‑pulse, and high‑power RF systems; instrumentation and data acquisition; analysis of test results; and troubleshooting of integrated systems. A graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field is preferred, with 0–5 years of relevant professional or research experience. Experience gained through graduate research, laboratory work, internships, or government/DoD research programs involving RF, pulsed power, high-voltage systems, antennas, or electromagnetic systems is highly desirable.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, integration, and testing of HPM and pulsed-power systems.
• Develop and evaluate prime‑power, pulse‑forming, power‑conditioning, and impedance‑matching approaches for advanced RF systems.
• Support integration of power sources, pulsed‑power hardware, RF generators, transmission components, and antenna systems.
• Plan and execute laboratory and field testing of high‑voltage, high‑current, fast‑pulse, and high‑power RF hardware.
• Select and configure instrumentation, diagnostics, data‑acquisition systems, and test equipment for transient electrical and RF measurements.
• Analyze experimental data, compare results with analytical or computational predictions, and identify opportunities for system improvement.
• Troubleshoot electrical, pulsed‑power, RF, and system‑integration issues during prototype development and testing.
• Support the design, fabrication, assembly, and modification of experimental hardware and prototype systems.
• Document test procedures, technical results, engineering analyses, and design recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with engineers and scientists from multiple disciplines to transition concepts from analysis through prototype demonstration.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering or applied‑science discipline.
• 0–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong understanding of fundamental electrical engineering concepts, including circuits, electromagnetics, transmission lines, and electrical power systems.
• Ability to perform analytical, numerical, or computational methods.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment with electrical test equipment and instrumentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to perform hands‑on engineering work.

Desired Skills

• Coursework, research, or professional experience in high‑power microwave systems, RF/microwave engineering, or pulsed power.
• Knowledge of impedance matching between prime‑power sources, pulsed‑power systems, RF generators, transmission structures, and antennas.
• Experience with RF generators, antennas, waveguides, coaxial transmission systems, or electromagnetic structures.
• Experience measuring high‑voltage, high‑current, nanosecond- or microsecond‑scale transients and high‑power RF signals.
• Experience with electromagnetic, circuit, or Multiphysics modeling.
• Experience programming or scripting in MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or similar environments for analysis, modeling, test automation, or data processing.
• Previous experience supporting DoD, government, university, or national‑laboratory research and development programs is desirable.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain security clearance.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is a technically curious, hands‑on engineer, that is driven to achieve
• Has a strong interest in high‑power RF, pulsed power, electromagnetics, and advanced electrical systems.
• Desires to work projects from fundamental research to fielded system.
• Strong and concise communicator capable of teaching new grads up briefing general officers and academics.
• Follows systematic and logical progression of research with strong documentation habits.
• Works effectively in a multidisciplinary environment with electrical, mechanical, RF, energetic-materials, and systems engineers and scientists.