L3Harris Technologies
Description:
Job Title: Principal Power Systems Design Engineer
Job Code: SAS20231201-95663
Job Location: Palm Bay FL or Ft Wayne IN
Job Description:
Applicant will be responsible for specification, design, analysis and testing of power solutions for avionics and spaceborne applications.
Essential Functions:
- Design and develop power solutions and associated interface electronics, based on integrated power module applications.
- Create block, concept and schematic diagrams; analyze and review power designs; perform calculations, simulations and modeling using PCB design tools.
- Lab test, evaluate and troubleshoot power designs and associated hardware.
- Perform interaction and interdependency analysis between integrated power modules, interface electronics, including associated electrical loads. Identify root causes and provide solutions to address deleterious interactions and interdependencies.
- Assess and characterize power system integration impacts at higher and lower levels of assembly; identify required solutions and develop closure plans for observed issues.
- Generate detailed technical documentation (specifications, performance requirements, test plans, analysis reports, design presentations) for designed power solutions.
- Support technical reviews and milestone events for internal and external designs.
- Deliver module-based power solutions and provide engineering support per project schedule.
- Proactively engage, coordinate and interface with external and internal multi-disciplinary teams.
- Build confidence and trust, by fostering effective working relationships while delivering on project objectives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, OR a Graduate Degree with at least 7 years of experience.
- 7+ years of experience interpreting high level requirements to develop power architectures.
- 7+ years of experience with power conversion architectures, power converter topologies, power semiconductors, control loop theory, thermal management, PWB layout best practices and EMI filtering.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience with supplier engagements.
- Experience with SPICE, MathCAD, Matlab, Simulink, Allegro and MentorGraphics tools.
- Extensive application experience with different topology AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion modules (both isolated and non-isolated) that meet the power and EMI requirements described under MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, and DO-160.
- Experience performing Worst Case analysis.
- Experience with performing independent assessments of power designs.
- Experience leading teams and project designs.
- H-infinity controls knowledge.
- Effective collaboration across all levels of organizational Leadership.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Documented history of architecture conceptual design work.
