Senior Electrical Engineer

Rocketdyne; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Los Angeles, CA, and Canoga Park, CA, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to develop cutting-edge electronics for space power and electric propulsion. The power systems range from tens of Watts to hundreds of kilowatts, with diverse analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuitry.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, system, test, and program management teams through all product phases from proposal to production and support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Electronics or related engineering/scientific discipline with minimum 6 years of relevant experience; graduate degree with minimum 4 years; in lieu of a degree, 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect solutions to complex power converter challenges.
• Detailed circuit design and development including architecture, analysis, worst case analysis, simulation, and PCB layout oversight.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

PCB layout

PID tuning

Bode analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

PCB design tools

Job description

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Senior Electrical Engineer

Redmond & LA Engrg Electrical Engrg Los Angeles, CA, US

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $165,000.00 Annually

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. Position can be filled at either our Canoga Park, CA or our Redmond, Washington facility.

In this role, you will be instrumental in developing cutting-edge electronics for space power and electric propulsion systems. Our power systems range from tens of Watts to hundreds of kilowatts, incorporating a variety of power, low voltage analog, high voltage analog, mixed signal, and digital circuitry.

Your excellent communication skills, creativity, passion, and broad technical expertise will empower you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, system, test, and program management. You will be involved in all phases of product development, from proposal and concept feasibility to design, testing, production, and follow-on support.

Essential Functions:

• Architect solutions to complex power converter challenges.
• Perform detailed circuit design and development including architecture, analysis, worst case analysis, simulation, and PCB layout oversight to convert your ideas into physical hardware.
• Perform initial power up of new circuit board designs and perform detailed verification, integration, and troubleshooting to ensure designs are functioning as intended.
• Contribute to electronics proposals, feasibility studies, trade studies, and proof of concept development to support current programs and ensure future program successes.
• Train, mentor, and lead other engineers to ensure we are all on a continual improvement path.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a US security clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Electronics or related engineering/scientific discipline and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Master of Science degree
• Experience learning and adapting to changing technologies, tools, requirements, and methodologies.
• Proficiency in DC to DC converter and other Power converter design and development.
• Proficiency in analysis and tuning of feedback and feedforward control systems used in power applications, such as voltage regulators, current controllers, and power converters. This includes techniques such as PID tuning, gain and phase margin analysis, and Bode plot interpretation.