Power Design Engineer at Cyberstrike Group

University of Delaware; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Delaware seeks an early-career Electrical Engineer to support power systems design, controls, and testing for mission-critical naval platforms. Strong fundamentals in power electronics and hands-on experience are essential, in a hybrid environment at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required. Onsite 3 days per week (Tue–Thu) with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or MS in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
• Onsite 3 days per week (Tue–Thu) at Philadelphia Navy Yard.
• Strong technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and document power systems for mission-critical platforms.
• Develop power system control logic and algorithms.
• Troubleshoot, validate, and test power systems.
• Work with rectifiers, inverters, AC-AC or DC-DC converters.
• Configure transformers, relays, and UPS systems.
• Work with IGBTs and harmonic filters.
• Support power control systems across office, lab, and ship environments.
• Hybrid work with minimum 3 onsite days at Philadelphia Navy Yard.
• Travel varies by role, higher for testing roles.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Controls

Testing

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

MATLAB

Simulink

Education

BS EE

MS EE (optional)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Rectifiers/Inverters

UPS/Transformers

Job description

Clearance

Active Secret Clearance preferred (or ability to obtain a Secret Clearance). Must be a US Citizen in order to obtain a security clearance

Role Highlights

Seeking an early-career Electrical Engineer to support power systems design, controls, and testing for mission‑critical naval platforms for our client. Requires strong fundamentals in power electronics with hands‑on technical experience in a hybrid work environment at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

What You’ll Do

• Design, analyze, and document power systems for mission‑critical platforms
• Develop power system control logic and algorithms
• Perform troubleshooting, validation, and system testing
• Work with rectifiers, inverters, AC‑AC or DC‑DC converters
• Configure and maintain transformers, relays, and UPS systems
• Work with IGBTs and harmonic filters
• Support power control systems across office, lab, and ship environments
• Hybrid with minimum 3 onsite days (Tuesday through Thursday) at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
• Work may vary between office, lab, and ship environments
• Travel varies based on role (higher for testing roles)

Important Note: Candidates who do not meet the degree or experience requirements will not be considered.

Must Have

• Electrical Engineering
• Power Systems
• Controls
• Testing

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BS EE) OR non‑EE degree plus MS in Electrical Engineering. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience. U.S. Citizenship required. Ability to work onsite 3 days per week (Tuesday through Thursday). Strong technical communication skills. Must demonstrate experience in at least 2 of the following: rectifiers, inverters, AC‑AC or DC‑DC converters; transformers, relays, UPS systems; IGBTs, harmonic filters; power control systems. Must align with at least one functional area: Design (system analysis, documentation, research), Controls (power system control logic and algorithms), or Testing (troubleshooting, validation, and system testing).

Travel

10-25% travel, typically higher for testing roles.

Nice to Have

• PLC Programming
• HMI Programming
• MATLAB
• Simulink