Pulsed Power Engineer Sr; Level 3

Pulsed Power Engineer Sr (Level
3) | Lockheed Martin

You will be the Senior Pulsed Power Engineer for the Power & Plasma Team which is responsible for developing advanced pulsed power and plasma technologies for future air platforms. What You Will Be Doing As the Senior Pulsed Power Engineer you will be responsible for delivering hardware solutions that enable high‑performance plasma experiments. Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, prototype, and fabricate pulsed power electronics and associated control hardware.
• Develop and execute test procedures, troubleshoot hardware, and validate performance in a fast‑paced environment.
• Create and maintain data acquisition systems and control software for plasma physics experiments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers to integrate solutions into larger system architectures.
• Prepare technical reports, data analyses, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a culture that empowers engineers to solve complex challenges with cutting‑edge technology? If you have the passion, technical rigor, and desire to make an impact, we want you on our team.

You are a collaborative, results‑driven engineer with a strong background in pulsed power, control systems, and data acquisition. You excel at problem solving, communicate clearly, and thrive in a high‑tempo, mission‑focused environment.

M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or another technical degree program, with strong background in experimental pulsed power and power electronics systems Experience in design and implementation of controlling power electronics Experience with design and analysis of high voltage (above 1kV) personnel safety such as high voltage standoff requirements, grounding requirements, insulation testing, arc flash calculations, and grounding/discharge stick specifications Experience with energy storage devices such as batteries, ultracapacitors, high voltage film capacitors, high current inductors, and electromagnets and high voltage power control techniques using MOSFETs, IGBTs, etc.

Experience with high voltage and high current diagnostics such as high voltage probes, Rogowski coils, current transformers, Hall effect transducers, and grounding rods Experience with control systems design and software implementation for power converters such as real-time controllers, FPGAs, PID control, stability analysis, and equipment protection devices Experience with electronics design such as digital and analog circuits and printed circuit board design software such as EAGLE or Altium Proficient in mathematical analysis and modeling tools such as MathCAD, MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape Electrical, and LTspice Strong oral and written communication skills for interfacing with support organizations such as facilities and environmental health and safety, creating test plans and procedures for experiments, and presenting data to both technical and non-technical audiences

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Employee will work on-site full-time

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Top Secret

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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