POWER Electronics Engineer II - Huntsville, AL

Date Posted:
2023-09-12
Country:
United States of America
Location:
AL218: 315 Bob Heath Drive,Huntsville 315 Bob Heath Drive , Huntsville, AL, 35806 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
About Us:
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a professional engineer to assume a key role within the Power Electronics and Controls department.

• Do you enjoy power converter design?
• Do early-career engineers come to you for technical guidance?
• Do you have a strong desire to work on projects that are critical to the defense of our nation?

If your answers are yes, we are looking for you to join our team.
Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Design, analyze (including thermal considerations), simulate, and test power conversion circuitry potentially utilizing any standard power conversion topologies (linear, buck, boost, buck-boost), input and output filtering, analog circuits such as amplifiers, load switches, power on sequence circuits
• Design to requirements to meet system needs
• Work with technical subject matter experts to derive performance requirements
• Guide Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD) personnel through PWB layout of power circuitry and technical drawing creation
• Perform design work within the bounds of a given schedule
• Test performance of designs compared to requirements and analysis results
• Generate design artifacts/documentation regarding analysis and hardware performance
• Present reviews of technical data to program leadership and technical staff
• This is an ONSITE role.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or relevant degree
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in design, analysis, simulation, and/or test experience with linear converters
• Experience with any of the following non-isolated converter topologies:
  
  • Buck
  • Boost
  • Buck-boost
• Experience with design, analysis, and/or test with analog electronic design

The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Design, analysis, and/or test experience with any of the following isolated converter topologies: flyback, half-bridge, full-bridge, and/or push-pull. Design scope will ideally include stability
• Experience with performing circuit card assembly-level power architecture trades, and/or with system-level power architecture trades, including power converter specification development experience
• Experience designing motor drivers
• Professional experience guiding Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD) personnel through PWB layout of power circuitry and technical drawing creation (direct experience with such tools is adequate to fulfill this requirement)
• Familiarity with circuit simulator SIMPLIS and/or analysis tool Mathcad
• Experience with Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, and/or Hyperlynx
• Experience with acting as a liaison between program and functional management
• Experience with digital power control
• Experience with military specifications
• Experience with transformer and inductor design considerations
• Design experience with Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) concerns
• Design experience with voltages > 400V and/or power > 10kW
• Experience with FET, BJT, and/or Op-amp circuits
• Experience with program management tools such as Earned Value
• Experience with proposal development
• Ability to design to meet concerns of adjacent disciplines, such as thermal, structural, mechanical, reliability, and quality
• Ability to be a self-starter and be able to function in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and time management skills

What We Offer:
Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
Additional Information:
Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
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