Generator Systems Principal Electrical Engineer

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The Radar Analog and Power Department is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer with knowledge of generators, analog electronics, power electronics, power systems, and/or control systems. The ideal candidate possesses a strong combination of design, production, or product support experience with generators, mobile generators, control systems, and power distribution systems.

• Electric Generator controls & operation engineering for wound-field synchronous generators and excitation controls for both stationary and mobile applications in the range of 30 kW to 3000 kW
• Power System Design – Power System Simulation and Modeling, Solid State Transmitters, Tube Transmitters, High Voltage Design, Power Sources, Generators
• Power Conversion – AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC, Linear and Switching Supplies, Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• Power Distribution – Multi-Phase Power Control, Fault Reporting, Protection Circuits, Redundant Systems
• Protective relay systems for medium size power sub-stations with 4160 Volt to 15 kV main distribution level
• Power Sub-System Design – Filters, Harmonic Control, EMI, Circuit Simulation, Magnetics, Protective Relay Systems, Short Circuit and Stress Analyses
• Control Systems – Servo Control Systems, Motor/Power/Process Control, Digital Feedback Systems
• Design of systems using MATLAB Simulink for power system simulations

• Work with vendors to optimize generator systems based on system and customer requirements
• Provide support for legacy generator systems
• Work closely with a team of engineers and vendors to develop designs based on system performance and operational specifications
• Analyze, simulate, test, and document power generation and conversion (and related analog) circuitry
• Work to further our department’s mastery of power generation and help develop related best practices
• Resolve production and obsolescence issues related to existing generator product designs
• Support both in-field and reach-back troubleshooting, subsystem / component / benchtop repairs & regression testing
• Instrument and collect measurements on equipment (voltage, current, temperature) using electronic test and data acquisition equipment
• Present reviews of technical data to program leadership, technical staff, and customer community. Manage related risk discussions
• Lead small teams to success with schedule, budget, and technical execution
• Engage in personal technical growth and facilitate technical growth in peers and junior engineers. Help to understand what opportunities are needed to mature the organization on the technical front
• Travel to Tewksbury, MA;
  Marlborough, MA;
  Andover, MA;
  Woburn, MA; and/or Pelham, NH may be required depending on the assignment
• This 1st shift role will be 100% on-site

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years’ of prior relevant experience
• 8+ years of experience in power generation, power system design, power conversion, power distribution, power sub-system design and/or control systems
• Experience in modeling and simulation using MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling tools
• Experience with safety issues related to working with and servicing rotating electromechanical systems and high voltage systems greater than 500
  
  VAC
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance (active and existing required after day
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• Fundamental knowledge of different types of electromagnetic rotating machinery (motors and/or generators)
• Experience with electric motor manufacturing processes such as stator windings, lamination stacking, stator varnishing, and various insulation classes
• Knowledge of synchronous and induction…