The Control Systems section within the Power & Electronic Systems Department (PESD) has an exciting employment opportunity for a Senior Engineer II Motion Control. This is an experienced professional technical position within the PESD organization.
The Control Systems section is a team of engineers responsible for supporting the design, development and validation of power and actuation (servo) subsystems for various radar systems and other defense applications.
As a Senior Engineer II Motion Control you will be responsible for supporting and driving the execution of product development projects. You will be working as or with a Team/Technical Lead and under the guidance of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead. Specific responsibilities include:
Designing and evaluating servo control hardware and/or software solutions to meet system operational and performance requirements
Developing models and controllers for actuation systems (including mechanical subsystems)
Establishing performance, stability and control metrics along with the algorithms necessary to achieve them
Supporting system integration efforts
Ownership and execution of scope, cost and schedule within programs and projects with minimum supervision
Defining tasks and providing direction to junior-level engineering and support staff
Participating in peer and program reviews as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Other tasks as required by the Section Lead and/or Department Lead.
The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team environment focused on execution and engineering excellence, using established business and engineering tools and processes. The candidate may interact with internal and external customers and leadership team members. Up to 10% travel may be required.
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will need a U.S. Security Clearance within 1 year of start date.
Required Education:
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering
Desired Education:
Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
Required Skills:
6+ years of prior relevant experience
Understanding and working knowledge of classic control theory and vector control of electric motors
Hands-on experience with hardware and software implementation of closed-loop position/speed control actuation systems (including feedback sensing and protections)
Familiarity with IGBT- or MOSFET-based power electronics inverters used as motor drives (including rectifier front end)
Familiarity with induction and permanent magnet electric machines
Hands-on experience with 1-100 kW systems (bus voltages in the range of 270-1000 VDC)
Control system design using Matlab/Simulink or equivalent
Prior experience as engineering Team Lead (hardware, electrical or integration)
Desired Skills:
Understanding and working knowledge of non-linear systems and control theory
Hands-on experience with PWM or SVM for voltage modulation in power electronics inverters
Hands-on experience with software (i.e. DSP) or firmware (i.e. FPGA) implementation of vector controllers for electric machines
Hands-on experience designing power electronics inverters or controlled rectifiers
Ability to create system models capturing implementation-specific characteristics such as propagation delays, quantization, discrete time, sensor non-linearities, etc.
Familiarity with Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) systems and their use for motion control applications
Understanding and working knowledge of project management (including EVMS)
Understanding and working knowledge of requirements management (including DOORS)
Familiarity with commercial or military power input/quality requirements and specifications (DO-160, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1399 or MIL-STD-1275)
Active DoD security clearance
Department Description:
The Power and Electronic Systems Department (PESD) within the Electrical Product Team (EPT) is responsible for design engineering including the following areas:
Power System Design - Power System Noise, System Simulation and Modeling, Solid State Transmitters, Tube Transmitters, High Voltage Design, Power Sources, Generators
Power Conversion - AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC, Linear and Switching Supplies, Power Factor Correction (PFC), Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS), Resonant Circuits, Synchronization, Noise Controls
Power Distribution - Ground, Air, Shipboard, and Space, Power Generation, Line Voltage, High Current, Low Voltage, Micro-Power, DC, AC, Multi-Phase Power Control, Fault Reporting, Isolation, Protection Circuits, Redundant Systems
Power Sub-System Design - Filters, Harmonic Control, EMI, Circuit Simulation, Magnetics, Protective Relay Systems, Short Circuit and Stress Analyses
Control Systems Servo Control Systems, Motor/Power/Process Control, Digital Feedback Systems, Command Generation, Inertial Stabilization, Navigation Algorithms
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Organization and Key Competencies:
The Electrical Product Team (EPT) provides engineering design, integration and production to core radar, sonar, torpedo, and combat system competencies including power systems, torpedo and sonar electronics, receivers and exciters, antennas, and microwave sub-assemblies.
We innovate to create solutions and solve complex challenges across all domains: from land and sea to air, space, and cyberspace. In doing so, we embrace the talent, expertise and perspectives of our diverse workforce, each bringing their skills, ideas and dedication to the work we do. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our customers, industry partners and our teammates, making a positive impact not only to our business, but also in our communities where we live and work. Our constant innovation is made possible by a strong culture, investing in our people, and an unwavering vision thats shared by our employees across the globe a vision of one global team creating trusted, innovative solutions to make the world a safer place.
What We Offer:
Whether youre just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include paternal leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
