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Job Description
Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics (SiC/GaN, High-Power Conversion)
KBI TECH INC.
Baltimore, MD Job Details Full-time $87,302.40 - $120,000.00 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Defense electronics Power electronics circuit design MATLAB Software engineering Energy conversion Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Embedded systems
FPGA SPICE
Electrical system design Firmware development Master's degree High-voltage electrical systems Digital signal processing (DSP) system configuration Electrical engineering training Design engineering Electrical transformers Motor control equipment FPGA circuit design AC/DC drives Electrical Engineering Semiconductor experience Full Job Description Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in high-power, high-voltage solid-state power conversion for advanced defense and power systems applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing and developing power electronic converters utilizing wide band-gap semiconductor technologies (SiC/GaN) , along with embedded control systems based on DSPs and FPGAs. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and test high-power AC-DC, DC-DC, and DC-AC power converters ranging from 50 kW to MW-class systems. Develop control hardware and embedded firmware for power electronic converters , motor drives, and inverter systems. Design and validate control PCBs integrating DSPs, FPGAs, ADCs, and high-speed communication interfaces. Develop and implement digital control algorithms , PWM modulation, current/voltage control loops, software PLLs, harmonic compensation, and motor control algorithms. Perform system integration, prototype development, hardware validation, and troubleshooting of high-voltage power electronics. Develop and execute Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing using platforms such as Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT, or equivalent . Support power electronics development for defense applications including Navy, Army, and aerospace platforms . Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's or Ph.D. preferred). 8+ years of experience in power electronics engineering . Demonstrated experience with high-power, high-voltage solid-state power conversion .
Hands-on experience designing:
AC-DC converters DC-DC converters DC-AC inverters Active rectifiers Motor drives Solid-state transformers Experience with wide band-gap semiconductor technologies , including Silicon Carbide (SiC) and/or Gallium Nitride (GaN) . Experience programming DSPs (preferably
TI C2000
) and/or FPGAs (Intel/Altera or Xilinx). Strong understanding of embedded control systems , PWM generation, digital control theory, and power converter control algorithms. Experience with MATLAB/Simulink , LTspice, or similar simulation tools. Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance . Preferred Qualifications Experience with Typhoon
HIL , OPAL-RT
, or other real-time simulation platforms. Experience with communication protocols such as CAN, RS-485, Modbus , and fiber-optic interfaces. Experience with modular multilevel converters (MMC) , dual active bridge (DAB) converters, or LLC resonant converters . Experience developing systems for defense, aerospace, naval, or industrial power applications . Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high-power power electronics , with proven experience designing and controlling high-voltage solid-state converters using SiC/GaN technologies . Candidates with only embedded systems, avionics, RF, or general electrical engineering experience—without substantial power conversion expertise—are unlikely to be a fit for this role.
Pay:
$87,302.40 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have at least 5 years of hands-on experience designing and developing high-power, high-voltage solid-state power converters (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC, inverters, motor drives, or active rectifiers) using SiC (Silicon Carbide) and/or GaN technologies? ○ Yes ○ No Do you have hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for power electronics using DSPs (such as
TI C2000
) and/or FPGAs, including digital control algorithms and PWM control of power converters? ○ Yes ○
