Power Design Engineer for Naval Systems (Hybrid)

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

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.