Senior Electric Propulsion & Power Systems Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking experienced Electric Propulsion and Power Systems (EPPS) Engineers to join the EPCS Department within the ARL. The role focuses on high-power propulsion systems for undersea vehicles, with lab and field testing and DoD-related sponsorships.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams through full project lifecycles, develop design concepts, and ensure integration of propulsion hardware and power systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• No required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of advanced electric propulsion and power sub-systems.
• Oversee design reviews, interface control documents, and test plans.
• Perform detailed design, lab and field testing of EPPS prototypes.
• Support system integration and verification throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Power systems

Motor drives

Control methods

Analog/digital design

Embedded C/C++

VHDL/Verilog

Team leadership

Hands-on electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Altium

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Simulink

RT-LAB

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking experienced Electric Propulsion and Power Systems (EPPS) Engineers to join the EPCS Department within the ARL. The role focuses on high-power propulsion systems for undersea vehicles, with lab and field testing and DoD-related sponsorships.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams through full project lifecycles, develop design concepts, and ensure integration of propulsion hardware and power systems.