Power Electronics/Electrical Engineer

About the Role

RCT Systems is seeking Electrical Engineers for its Power Systems Division, with a preference for specialities in Power Electronics Hardware and/or Control Design, or medium or high voltage power systems. Entry- and junior-level applicants are encouraged to provide cover letters addressing any gaps in their background relative to solid-state power conversion.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and test WBG- (SiC or GaN) based power electronic converter topologies including active rectifiers, isolated DC-DC converters, solid-state-transformers, and high-speed motor drives.
• Design and test power electronic converter digital control algorithms.
• Develop Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) or real-time (RT) test setups.
• Design and test systems based on WBG semiconductor modules ranging from 1.2 kV to 10 kV.

For mid-level engineers, additional responsibilities may include:

• Lead cross-functional teams to develop solid-state power conversion systems.
• Provide technical input into business development activities.
• Create, review, and issue prototype and production level test procedures and test plans.
• Write and/or review EE focused patents, whitepapers, and technical conference/journal articles.
• Mentor junior Engineers.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• United States Citizenship is required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions. Citizenship status must be indicated on all submitted documents (resume/CV or cover letter).
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.
• High Power SiC and Silicon power device design into converters/inverters.
• MIL standards compliance (e.g., 461, 1399, 704).
• Multi-level parallel/series connected bi-directional AC-DC and DC-DC converters.
• 13.8 kV and 4160V grid interface power converters.
• Galvanically-isolated DC-DC converters.
• Design of modular power converters ranging from 10kW to 500kW, scalable to multiple MWs.
• Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) development of WBG-based converter applications.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, computer science, or related major required; graduate work is acceptable in lieu of some work experience.
• Some experience developing higher power (>5 kW) solid-state power conversion is a must-have: identifying, selecting, modeling, analyzing, and designing various AC and DC power conversion topologies, and key components thereof, or in controlling these topologies and components.
• Applicants without specific professional experience with higher power solid-state power conversion, but having some academic experience and/or currently pursuing graduate-level study in power electronics, will also be favorably considered.
• Medium voltage power distribution, and solid-state-transformers (SST).
• Selection or design of magnetics for power electronics converters, particularly for higher voltage switching applications.
• High speed communications development with high performance FPGAs.
• Experience programming various microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs.
• Hands-on experience with PLECS RT Box, Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT, or other Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms.
• Experience with Altium (preferred), Cadence, KiCAD, or other PCB design software.
• Experience working with 3-phase power systems.

RCT Systems PSD supports hybrid (remote/in-office) and flexible work schedules; candidates must reside within (or be willing to relocate to) commuting distance of our Baltimore, MD facility.