Senior Pulsed Power Engineer - DoD R&D Innovator

Booz Allen Hamilton; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Senior Pulsed Power Engineer to advance directed energy systems for DoD programs. You will research, fabricate, test, and integrate complex high‑power RF subsystems and provide leadership on technical tasks.

You have 5+ years in pulsed power R&D and testing, 5+ years in high voltage and spark gaps, 2+ years in lab or field testing, and a BS in Engineering or Science. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pulsed power research, development and test of diverse pulsed power systems.
• 5+ years of experience with high voltage, high peak power spark gaps, high voltage power supplies, and fast transient diagnostics.
• 2+ years in laboratory or field-testing environments, including setting test goals, developing test methodologies, organizing and conducting tests, reducing test data, and analyzing results.
• Experience conducting both basic and applied research.
• Experience with modeling and simulation programs for pulsed power systems.
• Experience with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
• Ability to work in high voltage environments.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Skills

Pulsed power research

High voltage

Laboratory testing

Modeling & simulation

EMI / EMC

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Senior Pulsed Power Engineer to advance directed energy systems for DoD programs. You will research, fabricate, test, and integrate complex high‑power RF subsystems and provide leadership on technical tasks.

You have 5+ years in pulsed power R&D and testing, 5+ years in high voltage and spark gaps, 2+ years in lab or field testing, and a BS in Engineering or Science. A Secret clearance is required.