Senior Power Electronics Engineer, Pulsed Power & HV Systems

Sara-Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SARA, Inc. High Power Electromagnetics Division (HPEM) seeks a talented Power Electronics Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO, to advance research and transition new technologies to DoD/DoE contractors.

You will design high‑power switching systems, run simulations, and produce detailed technical reports in a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a strong technical pedigree, excellent communication, and capability to travel for field tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field.
• 10–12 years of experience in Power Electronics, Pulsed Power and high‑power systems.
• Experience with data acquisition equipment and measurement tools.
• Proficiency in Excel, MATLAB, Python, etc.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; US citizenship with DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, testing, and analyzing high‑power solid‑state switching systems.
• Performing SPICE, thermodynamic, and EM simulations of power systems.
• Generating technical reports and project documentation.
• Supporting leadership in Applied Research and Directed Energy projects.
• Participating in field tests with moderate travel; teamwork and problem solving.

Skills

Power electronics

Pulsed power

High voltage

Digital/analog controls

Gate drives

Power magnetics

I/O interface

DCDC/ACDC conversion

Protection circuits

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

DipTrace

P-SPICE

LTSPICE

PLECS

PSim

Job description

SARA, Inc. High Power Electromagnetics Division (HPEM) seeks a talented Power Electronics Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO, to advance research and transition new technologies to DoD/DoE contractors.

You will design high‑power switching systems, run simulations, and produce detailed technical reports in a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a strong technical pedigree, excellent communication, and capability to travel for field tests.