Naval Power Electronics Engineer — IPS & Hybrid Drive

Actalent; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite position in Pittsburgh

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to design, integrate, troubleshoot, and sustain advanced IPS for U.S. Navy surface combatants, including DDG 51 and DDG 1000 platforms.

The role blends hands-on shipboard work with system-level modeling, documentation, and support across warfare centers and fleet sites. Responsibilities include developing high‑reliability converters, supporting HED integration, PCB development, and EMI/EMC compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering required.
• Extensive hands-on power electronics and naval systems experience.
• Experience with Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) and shipboard power.
• Proven ability to analyze, design, and integrate high‑power systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-reliability power conversion systems for naval propulsion and loads.
• Lead analysis, optimization, and integration of HED and power distribution.
• PCB development for embedded power control systems and BOM management.
• Model, simulate, and evaluate power electronics using LTspice, PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Troubleshoot and maintain DDG-class equipment and test gear.
• Support failure analysis, obsolescence resolution, and qualification activities.
• Prepare technical deliverables like power flow diagrams and interface docs.
• Assist shipboard installations and verification with warfare centers.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and drive design decisions.
• Ensure EMI/EMC, MIL-STD compliance, safety, and environmental regs.

Skills

Power electronics

Naval / defense experience

EMI/EMC knowledge

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

PCB development

Modeling & simulation

Security clearance

US citizenship

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

LTspice

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

PCB design tools

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to design, integrate, troubleshoot, and sustain advanced IPS for U.S. Navy surface combatants, including DDG 51 and DDG 1000 platforms.

The role blends hands-on shipboard work with system-level modeling, documentation, and support across warfare centers and fleet sites. Responsibilities include developing high‑reliability converters, supporting HED integration, PCB development, and EMI/EMC compliance.