Pulsed-Power IVA Engineer

Salas O'Brien; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Salas O’Brien seeks an Inductive Voltage Adder (IVA) Engineer to support the Scorpius accelerator project in Los Alamos, New Mexico. You will assist with design, integration, testing, operation, and troubleshooting of IVA and related pulsed-power systems.

The role requires a strong background in pulsed-power and high-voltage engineering, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and onsite work in Los Alamos. The position emphasizes safety and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of puls ed-power, high-voltage, accelerator, or related systems.
• Knowledge of high-voltage circuit design, electromagnetic principles, energy storage, switching, and pulse-forming technologies.
• Ability to work onsite in Los Alamos, NM.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, analysis, integration, and testing of Inductive Voltage Adder systems and associated pulsed-power components.
• Perform engineering analysis of high-voltage, high-current, and fast-pulse electrical systems.
• Support IVA commissioning, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and performance improvement activities.
• Develop and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, test plans, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Analyze test and diagnostic data to identify system performance issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Support integration of IVA hardware with power, controls, diagnostics, mechanical, vacuum, and accelerator subsystems.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, system readiness activities, and configuration changes.
• Work with engineers, scientists, technicians, and other project teams to resolve technical issues and support project milestones.
• Support safe execution of work involving high-voltage and pulsed-power equipment.

Skills

Pulsed-power systems

High-voltage design

Electrical analysis

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Pulse-forming networks

High-voltage switches

Job description

Salas O’Brien seeks an Inductive Voltage Adder (IVA) Engineer to support the Scorpius accelerator project in Los Alamos, New Mexico. You will assist with design, integration, testing, operation, and troubleshooting of IVA and related pulsed-power systems.

The role requires a strong background in pulsed-power and high-voltage engineering, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and onsite work in Los Alamos. The position emphasizes safety and thorough documentation.