What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Power Converter - Electrical Engineer 5 (Aerospace/ Avionics) position at netPolarity, Inc. (Saicon Consultants, Inc.)?
Location: Canoga Park, CA or Redmond, WA **Onsite W2 role
**Duration: 6 months **Possibility to convert to direct hire**
**job does not offer visa sponsorship.
We are seeking a Lead (Level 5) Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team at our Canoga Park, CA or Washington facility (Travel to Redmond is required during the testing phase).
In this role, you will be instrumental in driving forward cutting-edge electronics solutions for spacecraft power and electric propulsion systems, as well as for challenging environments across land, sea, air, and space. Our power systems range from tens of Watts to hundreds of kilowatts, incorporating a variety of power, low voltage analog, high voltage analog, mixed signal, and digital circuitry.
Essential Functions:
Perform detailed circuit design and development including architecture, analysis, worst case analysis, simulation, and PCB layout oversight to convert your ideas into physical hardware. Perform initial power up of new circuit board designs and perform detailed verification, integration, and troubleshooting to ensure designs are functioning as intended. Support production activities to ensure successful delivery.
Skills:
- Expertise in DC to DC converter and other Power converter design and development.
- Proficiency in power, analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit design and development
- Proficiency in simulation tools such as LT/PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent.
- Proficiency with PCB design software like Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in the use of laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, electronic loads, etc.) for debugging and testing circuits.
- Experience overseeing circuit board layout.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Leadership and mentorship of early career engineers.
- Your excellent communication skills, creativity, passion, and broad technical expertise will empower you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, software, system, test, and program management. You will be involved in all phases of product development, from proposal and concept feasibility to design, testing, production, and follow-on support.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.