Pulsed Power Engineer; R&D Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Overview
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The Integrated Weapons Experiments (J) Division, Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test (DARHT) Engineering, Operations, and Physics (J-6) Group is seeking a Pulsed Power Engineer to join our Pulsed Power Team. J-6 delivers state-of-the-art accelerator, pulsed-power, beam-target, and radiographic physics capabilities in support of the Laboratory's hydrodynamic test mission.
What You Will DoThis position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. The selected candidate will join the Pulsed Power Team and work on DARHT accelerator pulsed-power systems.
- Troubleshooting, maintaining, and upgrading the DARHT accelerator pulsed-power systems.
- Designing, modeling, developing, and implementing new pulsed-power sources and systems for accelerator applications.
R&D Engineer 2 — $104,100 - $172,200. The selected candidate will:
- Design, model, and develop new or improved pulsed-power sources, loads, diagnostics, and systems for DARHT and other accelerators.
- Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain pulsed-power systems, including Marx generators, PFNs, PFLs, IVAs, and solid-state pulsed-power systems.
- Provide technical input and analysis on pulsed-power systems for DARHT and other accelerator applications.
- Guide technicians in fabrication and troubleshooting activities.
- Produce technical reports, documentation, and presentations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to ensure reliable performance of DARHT systems.
R&D Engineer 3 — $125,200 - $211,300. In addition to the duties above, the selected candidate will:
- Lead design upgrades to existing pulsed-power systems and diagnostics to enhance capability and reliability.
- Direct troubleshooting, fabrication, and upgrade activities for DARHT and other accelerator systems.
- Simulate and test pulsed-power systems for electrical performance and long-term reliability.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on DARHT accelerator pulsed-power systems.
Job Requirements
Pulsed-Power Systems
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety issues and hazards associated with pulsed-power systems and devices.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the use of interlocks and design features to mitigate risks and hazards.
- Experience with pulsed-power hardware, diagnostics, and systems.
Electrical Engineering Knowledge
- Ability to read and understand complex electrical schematics.
- Proficiency in circuit design and modeling, including use of circuit simulation tools such as SPICE.
Laboratory & Computational Skills
- Experience with data acquisition and analysis.
- Knowledge of and experience with engineering/scientific computational tools such as Python, MATLAB, or IDL.
Communication Skills
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.
- Proven decision-making and creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance
- Usually requires U.S. citizenship.
Job Requirements for the R&D Engineer 3 level
- Extensive experience in pulsed-power design, implementation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
- Expertise in electromagnetic finite-element modeling and analysis using tools such as ANSYS Maxwell, HFSS, COMSOL, CST, or Flux.
- Experience leading and mentoring technical staff and managing technical projects or teams.
R&D Engineer 2: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
R&D Engineer 3: Master’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications- Active DOE Q Clearance
- Advanced Pulsed-Power Systems Experience
- Experience designing pulse-forming networks, Blumleins, transmission lines, and switched capacitor banks
- Experience with high-power switches such as spark gaps, solid-state devices, and…
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