Senior Pulsed Power Engineer

Eden; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Vacation – 15 paid holidays + 3 weeks

Sick days, bereavement

Job summary

Eden in Somerville, MA, is seeking a PhD/Master’s level engineer to lead design and validation of next-generation pulsed power systems (Marx-style HV architectures) for high-energy applications. You will build modular generators, run trade studies, and ensure reliability for field operation.

You will collaborate with geoscience teams to relate pulse parameters to permeability gains, develop safety practices, and produce reports and proposals. Travel 10–25% may be required.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Electrical / Pulsed Power / Power Electronics / HV Engineering is required.
• 5+ years designing, building, and testing HV pulsed power systems from concept to hardware integration.
• Strong command of fast switching, capacitor energy storage, insulation coordination, pulse diagnostics, and protection.
• Experience creating and enforcing safety practices for HV lab or field environments.

Responsibilities

• Own design and development of next-generation pulsed power systems (Marx or related) delivering high-energy pulses.
• Architect modular, field-deployable generator stacks for reliability and waveform fidelity.
• Run trade studies on switching topologies, insulation schemes, and energy delivery for performance and cost.
• Integrate high-speed diagnostics, sensing, and controls to monitor pulse shape and component health.
• Collaborate with geoscience teammates to relate pulse parameters to permeability gains and fracture outcomes.
• Draft technical reports, funding proposals, and safety/operations documentation.
• Establish and enforce HV/EHS protocols and travel for field deployments (10–25%).

Skills

Pulsed power design

High‑voltage engineering

Fast switching

Safety culture

Education

PhD or Master’s in Electrical / Pulsed Power / Power Electronics / HV Engineering

Tools

SPICE

EMTP

COMSOL

Job description

About Us

Eden is pioneering sustainable natural resource recovery by using electricity to enhance subsurface permeability. Our Electrical Reservoir Stimulation technology offers a precise, water‑efficient alternative to traditional hydraulic fracturing, reducing environmental risks while maximizing resource extraction.

Backed by leading public and private institutions, we have raised $24M, including $14M in dilutive capital from industry leaders such as Anglo American and Helmerich & Payne, along with climate‑focused investors like the Grantham Foundation. Additionally, we have secured $10M in non‑dilutive funding, primarily through four DOE ARPA‑E grants that support our R&D in frontier industries.

Headquartered in Somerville, MA, and with an office in Houston, TX, Eden's team of 16 experts specializes in geophysics, geochemistry, high‑voltage engineering, and subsurface tool design. We are actively demonstrating our next‑generation permeability enhancement technology across diverse geologies worldwide, collaborating with industry leaders in geothermal energy, geologic hydrogen, carbon storage, and mining to redefine resource recovery for a carbon‑neutral future.

Your Impact

• Own design and development of next‑generation pulsed power systems (Marx or related fast high‑voltage architectures) delivering repeatable, high‑energy micro‑ to millisecond pulses
• Architect modular, field‑deployable generator stacks (charging, storage, switching, pulse‑forming, measurement, protection) for reliability, waveform fidelity, and rugged field operation
• Run trade studies on switching topologies (spark gap, solid‑state, hybrid), insulation schemes, and energy delivery to balance rise time, repetition rate, efficiency, serviceability, and cost
• Integrate high‑speed diagnostics, sensing, and controls to monitor pulse shape, energy, and component health; iterate from lab and pilot data
• Collaborate with geoscience teammates to connect pulse parameters with permeability gains and fracture geometry outcomes
• Draft technical reports, funding proposals, stakeholder updates, and safety / operations documentation
• Establish and enforce rigorous HV/EHS protocols (arc flash, interlocks, grounding, remote operation)
• Support field mobilizations: configure, commission, operate, and troubleshoot systems (travel :10-25%)

Requirements

About You

• PhD or Master's (with equivalent depth) in Electrical / Pulsed Power / Power Electronics / High‑Voltage Engineering (or closely related)
• 5+ years designing, building, and testing high‑voltage pulsed power systems (e.g., Marx generators, pulse‑forming networks, solid‑state switch stacks) from concept to hardware integration
• Strong command of: fast switching (spark gap, solid‑state, or hybrid), capacitor energy storage, insulation coordination, pulse diagnostics (dV/dt, dI/dt, impedance matching), and protection
• Demonstrated ability to make sound technical/economic decisions with incomplete data under time pressure
• Experience creating and enforcing safety practices for high‑voltage / high‑energy lab or field environments
• Collaborative, low‑ego communicator comfortable working across hardware, controls, and geoscience domains

Preferred But Not Required

• Field deployment of ruggedized HV or pulsed power hardware (geothermal, mining, defense test, plasma, or similar)
• Knowledge of plasma channel formation, rock fracture mechanics, or electro‑mechanical shock phenomena
• Modeling / simulation (SPICE, EMTP, COMSOL multiphysics, electro‑thermal or plasma modules)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k
• Vacation – Federal holidays off, Thanksgiving holidays, Christmas and New Year, 15 additional workdays per year (3‑weeks) vacation time
• Sick days, bereavement time

Eden is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability that requires accommodation, please let us know by emailing admin (at) edengeopower.com