What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Electronic Controls/Software Development Engineer position at General Dynamics Electric Boat?
Overview
Power Electronic Controls/Software Development Engineer – D486 is supporting the design and integration of power conversion equipment for the next-generation submarine power distribution system with electric drive.
D486 is responsible for analysis modeling and simulation of power regulation control algorithms using a specialized software framework and will be involved with certification and future field changes required on shipboard equipment.
This effort requires skills to learn required technical specifications and capability to provide oversight of vendor designs for bi-directional, multi-stage power electronic cabinets as well as working with software development team on government furnished equipment operating and control software
D486 is looking for detail oriented, highly motivated individuals that have ability to understand and learn the software designs and provide analysis of data using LabView and MATLAB Simulink.
Responsibilities include:
- Component engineering tasks include development of technical specifications, functional requirements derived from overall system requirements, creation of component test procedures, and review of vendor design deliverables
- Troubleshooting and resolution of issues with software and control algorithms for critical power applications is necessary.
- Works in collaboration with government prime contractors on development of common power electronic hardware building blocks that will be used to design power conversion equipment in the future for other applications and military platforms
- Knowledge of power electronic devices, inverter and converter conversion circuits, switching pulse width modulation techniques, and voltage/current feedback regulation controllers is required
- Technical analysis using MATLAB, evaluation of vendor hardware and software design reports is performed to help ensure compliance with requirements
- Vendor Management and oversight for program and technical product development
- Managing successful integration with shipboard arrangements and all interfacing electrical and mechanical systems
- Review, adjudication of technical comments, and approval of all vendor reports
- Review and concurrence with all interfacing ship design documentation
Preparation of technical correspondence to government customers regarding design development and requirements management.
Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables. Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.
Qualifications
Required:
- BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering is required.
- 0 – 3 years experience
Preferred:
- Candidate must be highly motivated, perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in an engineering environment and be able to work with established configuration management processes.
- Prior experience in developing graphics, simulations, critical processor software, and interfacing with submarine electronics are preferred and networking knowledge is desirable.
- Skills in scripting, along with Real-Time Operating Systems and relational and object-oriented databases are desirable.
- The candidate must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and technical writing skills, including the ability to write and analyze software test results
- Candidates must be self-motivated individuals with a good ability to communicate with internal and external customers and management.
