Senior Electrical Engineer
RCT Systems - halethorpe, MD
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RCT Systems, Power Systems Division, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Electronic Hardware and control design, and applications of DSP andor FPGA system integration. More specifically, a qualified Senior Electrical Engineer candidate will be involved in: + Design and testing of SiC based power electronic converter topologies including active rectifiers, isolated DC-DC converters, solid-state-transformers, and high-speed motor drives + Design and test DSP based digital control algorithms, FPGA modulators, and PLC based high-level system controllers+ Detailed PCB designs including SiC gate drivers, system control PCBs, and support hardware+ Detailed digital control PCB designs including integration of FPGAs, AD converters, and communications protocols including CAN, RS485, Modbus, and high-speed fiber+ Design embedded control algorithms, harmonic compensators, software PLLs, and other embedded algorithms+ Develop Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop test setups, control PCBs, and control algorithms+ Experience with medium voltage power distribution, solid-state-transformers, and printed circuit board design experience highly desirable+ Creation, review, and issuance of prototype and production level electrical drawings and schematics+ Write andor review EE focused patents, whitepapers, and technical conferencejournal articlesMinimum Requirements+ United States Citizenship required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions+ BS in electrical engineering, computer science, or related major required, with minimum 3.3 GPA, MS and PhDs a plus+ Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance+ The following experience is not required, but highly desirable:Designing andor controlling motor drives, ac-dc, and dc-ac convertersHigh speed communications development with high performance FPGAsExperience programming various microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs.Direct work with TI C2000 DSPs and Altera FPGAsHands-on experience with OPAL-RT, Typhoon, or other HIL platformsImmediate Projects+ High Power SiC and Silicon power device design into convertersinverters+ MV Isolated DC-DC converters+ FPGA and DSP development of AC-DC and DC-DC control algorithms+ Power levels 50kW to 500kW convertersinverters that are linked together for higher power levels up in MWs+ Typhoon and PLECS Controller-Hardware-in-the-loop development of a modular multi-level converter and real-time model implementations+ Navy (surface & sub), Army vehicles and infrastructure, AircraftHigh Power SiC and Silicon power device design into convertersinverters+ MV Isolated DC-DC converters+ FPGA and DSP development of AC-DC and DC-DC control algorithms+ Power levels 50kW to 500kW convertersinverters that are linked together for higher power levels up in MWs+ Typhoon and PLECS Controller-Hardware-in-the-loop development of a modular multi-level converter and real-time model implementations+ Navy (surface & sub), Army vehicles and infrastructure, AircraftMV Isolated DC-DC converters+ FPGA and DSP development of AC-DC and DC-DC control algorithms+ Power levels 50kW to 500kW convertersinverters that are linked together for higher power levels up in MWs+ Typhoon and PLECS Controller-Hardware-in-the-loop development of a modular multi-level converter and real-time model implementations+ Navy (surface & sub), Army vehicles and infrastructure, AircraftRCT Systems' Power Systems Division offers a Hybrid work schedule where time can be split between working from home and in-person at the Baltimore, MD office. Flexible schedules are available.
Created: 2024-10-10