Senior Power Systems Research Engineer – R&D Leader

SARA Inc; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) match

ESOP

Job summary

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Senior Research Engineer to advance rapid R&D and power systems research. You will lead calculations, modeling, testing, and documentation while collaborating with a team of engineers and physicists on DoD/DoE programs.

The ideal candidate has a strong power systems background, leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills. On-site position with opportunities for growth and impact.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.

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 comprehensive project documentation, and deliver technical briefings.
• Multitask and effectively collaborate with engineering teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Aspen

SKM

RTDS

EMTP

MATLAB

Python

Dip Trace

Altium

SPICE

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Voltage probes

Current probes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Senior Research Engineer to advance rapid R&D and power systems research. You will lead calculations, modeling, testing, and documentation while collaborating with a team of engineers and physicists on DoD/DoE programs.

The ideal candidate has a strong power systems background, leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills. On-site position with opportunities for growth and impact.