Integrated Power Systems Labs & Advanced Technology Experienced Engineer

The Integrated Power Systems (IPS) Labs, Emulators and Advanced Technology team has exciting opportunities for engineers to work on some of the various projects currently underway within the department:

Control Software Test Bed (CSTB): Engineers working on the CSTB project will be involved with the design, build, test and troubleshooting of a brand-new test platform for the all-electric COLUMBIA Main Propulsion System. This test platform is specifically intended to test production propulsion control software, which will ultimately be deployed on the ship. The CSTB features real shipboard hardware and software interacting with Electric Boat-developed plant and component models developed in SIMULINK and deployed onto real-time hardware. Engineers will be expected to be able to develop power electronics models of shipboard propulsion components and deploy them onto target machines in order to execute hardware-in-the-loop-testing and system integration. In addition, engineers will be expected to work on any and all aspects of the build of this laboratory including but not limited to, facilities upgrades, managing project schedules, analyzing test data, writing test reports, mechanical design and build of control cabinetry, and inventory management.

Large Scale Vehicle 2 (LSV-2): The LSV-2, named Cutthroat, is a 1/3 scale VIRGINA Class submarine that is currently deployed on Lake Pend Oreille in Bayview, ID. The vehicle is an unmanned, battery-powered, remote controlled vessel that is used by the US Navy as a test platform to explore emerging technologies that have potential for insertion on current and future US Navy submarines. Engineers working on the LSV-2 project will be assisting the design, build, test and delivery of brand-new electric drive propulsion components to our US Navy customers. In addition, engineers will assist with the in-house development of a brand-new control system for the ships electric drive propulsion plant. Moreover, engineers will be available to assist our Navy customer as-needed for ship tuning evolutions on the deckplate or to remotely assist troubleshooting efforts as issues arise. Travel opportunities to our vendor facilities in Wisconsin and to the vehicle in Idaho are available.

Independent Research and Development (IRAD): Engineers working on our IRAD project will have the opportunity to explore new designs and techniques in order to help deliver the next-generation of electric propulsion motor drives. Here, engineers will be expected to help progress the development of experimental motor drives through the use of SIMULINK modeling of power systems, through to the build and test of scaled demonstrators.

Required:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree or higher in an engineering discipline
• 5 or more years post-graduate engineering experience

Preferred:

• B.S. or higher in electrical engineering with coursework in electrical power and/or control systems
• Professional or academic experience experience modeling power electronics and/or motor controllers in Mathworks SIMULINK
• experience with real-time hardware in the loop (HIL) hardware platforms such as Speedgoat, DSpace or Concurrent Real-Time
• experience with hardware description languages such as VHDL

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Ability to be a self-starter and tackle tasks outside of comfort zone/area of expertise
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in a team setting
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to stay flexible with changing priorities