Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics

Job Summary General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer (EE) to join our Electrical Technologies team located in Rancho Bernardo. We are looking for someone with drive, talent, and experience in Power Electronics, Lithium-Ion Battery Systems, and Cable Harness design who also thrives in a fast-paced, Research and Development (R&D) environment. The successful candidate will report to an EE Design Team Manager and, alongside high-caliber staff, will be engaged in the engineering support and new development of high-power motor drives, power conditioning systems, pulsed power systems, high-energy laser systems, battery systems, advanced sensors, space-based laser communications, high-accuracy gimbal motor control, cutting-edge technology ventures into Defense and “New Space,” and a variety of other technologies in the expanding product portfolio of GA-EMS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with GA-EMS Electrical Engineering staff and chief engineers in the concept development and prototype design, integration, and test of power electronics for HEL systems, advanced sensors, and space-based laser communications.
• Demonstrate prior experience in the improvement of legacy systems and development of new systems.
• Generate electrical architecture solutions for new project needs, perform electrical engineering analyses for systems and circuits, document findings, communicate results to engineering and program management staff, give technical presentations, and manage technical effort schedules.
• May lead a cross-functional engineering team in technical efforts involving High Power Lithium-Ion batteries, very compact power converters, or space-based electrical systems.
• Contribute to complex, electrical/optical/mechanical engineering efforts with hardware and personnel safety in mind while exercising business strategy and political savvy.
• Grasp, understand, correlate, and apply concepts in electrical engineering to pieces in a complex system.
• Plan and execute technical efforts quickly and strategically with general directions and minimal supervision.
• May represent the organization as the prime technical contact on projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, four or more years of experience with a Master’s degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance is required.
• Required Experience: Power Electronics; both analog and digital circuit design.
• Desirable Experience: Power systems; power supplies; multiphase DC-to-DC converters; embedded controls in power electronics; digital or microprocessor control of power supplies; guiding a design through development and into production; familiarity with DoD technical review process (at a minimum, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Desired Skills (ranked high to low): Experience with Altium or PADS PCB Design Software, SPICE circuit simulation tools, C/C++, LabView, VHDL, HyperLynx Signal/Power Integrity tools, ANSYS Signal Integrity tools.
• Demonstrate technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving project environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals.
• Customer-focused and able to formulate plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• The submission of a cover letter with resume is desired.