Senior Power Systems R&D Engineer

Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA), Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

Discretionary Bonuses

401(k) match/profit sharing

ESOP

Job summary

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs seeks a Senior Research Engineer (Electrical / Power Systems) to support rapid R&D and power systems programs for DoD and DoE customers.

The role blends engineering analysis, modeling, and in-field testing with a multidisciplinary team. You will develop specifications, run simulations, and lead test plans while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8 years of directly applicable power systems Electrical Engineering experience.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain TS DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform self-guided engineering calculations and apply physics first principles.
• Solve engineering problems using modeling and simulation, interpreting real-world test data.
• Execute self-guided engineering studies.
• Develop specifications and requirements.
• Design and execute specialized tests.
• Write concise test plans, technical reports, maintain project documentation, and deliver technical briefings.
• Multitask and collaborate with engineering teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

US citizenship eligible

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

P.E. Electrical and Computer: Power license or exam completion

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Voltage probes

Current probes

Specialized test sets

Aspen

SKM

RTDS

EMTP

MATLAB

Python

Dip Trace

Altium

SPICE

Job description

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs seeks a Senior Research Engineer (Electrical / Power Systems) to support rapid R&D and power systems programs for DoD and DoE customers.

The role blends engineering analysis, modeling, and in-field testing with a multidisciplinary team. You will develop specifications, run simulations, and lead test plans while mentoring junior engineers.