Electrical Engineer/Power Supply Lead

Cornerstone Defense; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) plan with company match

Tuition and training assistance

Paid vacation/leave

Fitness reimbursement program

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a Lead Power Supply Design Engineer in Herndon, VA. The role involves designing advanced power conversion systems, collaborating with various engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with military specifications. Candidates should have significant experience in power supply design, circuit analysis, and familiarity with relevant standards. Competitive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of relevant experience in power conversion design.
• Hands-on experience with analog circuit simulation.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AC/DC and DC/DC power converters.
• Monitor power supply circuit designs for stability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to meet project requirements.

Skills

Power conversion design

Power analysis

Analog circuit simulation

Control loop stabilization

High-frequency magnetics design

AC/DC converter design

Electrical simulation tools

CAD tools proficiency

Familiarity with MIL standards

Common laboratory equipment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduate Degree in related field

Tools

SIMPLIS

SPICE

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Overview

Position Overview: We are seeking a Lead Power Supply Design Engineer to join our design team and support the growing demand for advanced power conversion circuit card designs. This role involves applying expertise in designing low- and high-voltage, high-frequency switch-mode power supplies while collaborating with senior power supply engineers and cross-disciplinary teams. The engineer will work closely with other disciplines to ensure that power supply designs meet stringent requirements for power, thermal management, emissions, and safety in alignment with overall system specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AC/DC and DC/DC power converters
• Develop power distribution architectures
• Design and analyze EMI filters
• Analyze analog/power circuits for stability, efficiency, power draw, and in-rush characteristics
• Write specifications and test approaches for power supply circuit designs
• Select components for discrete converter designs or modules for system integration
• Create schematics for analog/power circuits and support PCB design
• Conduct and participate in peer design reviews, design verification testing, and transition designs into production
• Perform analog and power testing in laboratory environments for development components and circuit cards
• Collaborate with digital, RF, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure overall project performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) and 9+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Graduate Degree with 7+ years of related experience, OR
• In lieu of a degree, 12+ years of prior related experience
• Hands-on experience with power conversion design, power analysis, analog circuit simulation, and control loop stabilization
• Knowledge of high-frequency magnetics design, development, and manufacturing
• Proven expertise in AC/DC and DC/DC converter design, build, and testing
• Strong power analysis skills using MathCad, Excel, or similar tools
• Experience with electrical simulation tools such as SIMPLIS or SPICE
• Proficiency with CAD tools (preferably Mentor Graphics) for schematic entry and layout
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-1399, and MIL-STD-461 standards (a plus)
• Experience with common laboratory equipment
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance (preferred)
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Prior design experience in military or ruggedized industry applications

Benefits

Cornerstone Defense offers a comprehensive list of benefits, designed to give employees and their families several options to choose from when selecting benefits that best fit their needs. These offerings include not only a full suite of the traditional Medical/Dental/Vision insurances, but also a number of other benefits and perks to include, but not limited to: a 401(K) plan with a company match, tuition and training assistances, paid vacation/leave, a fitness reimbursement program, college savings plan, commuter benefits, financial advisory services, flex spending accounts, health savings accounts, STD/LTD coverage, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance programs, life financial planning assistance, and legal resources.