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 and/or 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, A/D 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 and/or review EE focused patents, whitepapers, and technical conference/journal articles Minimum 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 and/or controlling motor drives, ac-dc, and dc-ac converters High speed communications development with high performance FPGAs Experience programming various microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs. Direct work with TI C2000 DSPs and Altera FPGAs Hands-on experience with OPAL-RT, Typhoon, or other HIL platforms Immediate Projects + High Power SiC and Silicon power device design into converters/inverters + MV Isolated DC-DC converters + FPGA and DSP development of AC-DC and DC-DC control algorithms + Power levels 50kW to 500kW converters/inverters 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, Aircraft High Power SiC and Silicon power device design into converters/inverters + MV Isolated DC-DC converters + FPGA and DSP development of AC-DC and DC-DC control algorithms + Power levels 50kW to 500kW converters/inverters 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 converters/inverters 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, Aircraft RCT 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: 2024-10-17