Power Systems Integration Engineer - Directed Energy
Listed on 2026-07-19
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Test Engineer
Power Systems Integration Engineer - Directed Energy
HII's Mission Technologies division has an opportunity available for a Power Systems Integration Engineer located in Knoxville, TN. The Engineer will be responsible for assembling, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting high-power Power and Energy Systems (PES) used in modular microgrids and advanced load applications. The role ensures that system designs translate into safe, functional, and production-ready hardware.
Essential
Job Responsibilities:
- System Build & Integration:
Assemble PES hardware including power converters, energy storage systems, PDUs, contractors, protection devices, and thermal subsystems. Integrate rack-level and containerized systems, ensuring proper mechanical fit, cabling, grounding, and labeling. Support MOSA-aligned architectures to maintain modularity and component interchangeability. - Testing & Validation:
Develop and execute system-level and component-level test procedures. Configure and operate programmable power supplies, loads, AFEs, and battery emulators. Instrument systems to measure voltage, current, power quality, transients, and thermal behavior. Conduct FAT, integration testing, fault insertion, and regression testing. Verify performance against electrical, thermal, and control requirements. - Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis:
Diagnose hardware, wiring, firmware, and controls issues during bring-up and testing. Perform structured root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Validate fixes through re-test and document findings for internal and customer use. - Documentation & Configuration Control:
Create and maintain wiring diagrams, one-line diagrams, test reports, and as-built documentation. Support configuration management of hardware, firmware, and test setups. Provide feedback to design teams to improve manufacturability, testability, and system robustness. - Safety & Compliance:
Follow and enforce high-voltage and high-energy electrical safety procedures. Support compliance with applicable military, industrial, and laboratory safety standards. Participate in hazard analysis and risk-mitigation activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Level 2 - 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; or 0 years experience with Masters in related field.
- Level 3 - 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field.
- Level 4 - 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field.
- Level 5 - 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field.
Experience with high-power electrical systems (10 kW and above). Understanding of: AC and DC power systems Power converters (rectifiers, inverters, DC-DC) Energy storage systems (batteries, supercapacitors) Protection devices (contractors, fuses, breakers) Experience with electrical test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, etc.). Ability to read and generate schematics, wiring diagrams, and one-line diagrams. Clearance:
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level security clearance. Physical Requirements May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
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