Description
We are seeking an experienced Pulsed Power Engineer to join our Directed Energy team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to the research and development of next-generation technologies at the Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) on Kirtland AFB. You will have the opportunity to work with modern equipment in cutting-edge laboratories, transforming designs and ideas into state-of-the-art pulsed power devices and high power microwave (HPM) sources and systems.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and characterise novel pulsed-power devices and high-power microwave (HPM) sources and systems.
- Plan and execute laboratory and field tests, including defining test objectives, developing test procedures, and analysing data.
- Develop high-speed diagnostic and data-acquisition systems to characterise pulsed-power and HPM devices and systems.
- Implement measurement techniques for high-voltage, high-current, high-frequency, and fast-transient systems.
- Collaborate with engineers to integrate and troubleshoot complex pulsed-power systems.
- Support laboratory and field operations, including experimental setup and testing.
- Document designs, test procedures, results, and technical recommendations through engineering reports and presentations.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience with hands-on designing, testing, or operating pulsed-power devices and systems.
- Familiarity with high-voltage and/or high-current pulsed systems.
- Experience with laboratory testing and characterisation of pulsed-power and/or HPM systems.
- Proficiency with data acquisition and analysis tools such as oscilloscopes, MATLAB, Python, or LabVIEW.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a laboratory environment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with high-power microwave (HPM) sources, amplifiers, antennas, or microwave measurement systems.
- Familiarity with nonlinear transmission lines (NLTLs).
- Experience with high-voltage/high-current switching and triggering.
- Experience with pulsed-power diagnostics.
- Experience designing systems for low-jitter synchronisation and timing.
- Experience conducting outdoor or field testing of pulsed-power or HPM systems.
Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00