Description:We are seeking a highly skilled Pulsed Power Electrical Design Engineer with circuit card, pulsed power, and control system development experience. The role focuses on developing automation solutions, power electronics hardware, and high-performance circuit designs for pulsed power and high-power microwave (HPM) platforms used in defense, aerospace, and high-energy research applications. The successful candidate will work closely with senior engineers, software developers, and test engineers to create reliable, repeatable, and safe automated test and operation environments while leveraging deep power electronics expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
• Automation System Development
o Design and implement automation for pulsed power and HPM experiments.
o Develop control systems (FPGA, DSP, microcontroller, PLC, LabVIEW, Python, C/C++) for precise timing, pulse shaping, and safety interlocks.
o Integrate high-speed data acquisition hardware (PXI, NI FlexRIO, high-bandwidth ADC/DAC) with automated test scripts and monitoring dashboards.
• Power Electronics & Circuit Design
o Design high voltage, high current, and high frequency power electronics modules (pulse forming networks, MOSFET/IGBT/SiC drivers, resonant converters, and bias networks).
o Produce schematics and multi-layer PCB layouts using tools such as Mentor Graphics.
o Perform circuit analyses; generate bills of materials (BOMs) and manufacturing packages.
• Simulation & Modeling
o Run SPICE, ADS, HFSS, COMSOL, or equivalent simulations for circuit performance, electromagnetic fields, and breakdown voltage verification.
o Model pulsed power dynamics, resonant cavities, and microwave feed line interactions.
• Test & Validation
o Develop automated test procedures, verification plans, and repeatable experiment sequences.
o Use automated data logging and post-processing (MATLAB, Python) to evaluate performance against specifications.
o Participate in hardware build, integration, troubleshooting, and final sign-off on design reviews and safety checks.
Basic Qualifications:• Pursuing a master's degree, in Electrical Engineering (focus on power electronics, microwave engineering, control systems, or related).
• Power Electronics Experience – Experience designing high-power, high-frequency power electronics circuits; familiarity with high-voltage safety practices and protection design. Undergraduate/graduate senior design courses or lab experience focusing on power electronics, pulse power circuits, etc.
• Automation & Control Skills – Strong programming ability in LabVIEW, Python, C/C++, and/or VHDL/Verilog; experience with microcontrollers.
• Circuit Design Proficiency – Expertise in schematic capture, multi-layer PCB layout, and generation of manufacturing deliverables (Altium, Cadence, etc.).
• Simulation Tools – Proficiency with SPICE (LTspice, PSpice), ADS, HFSS, COMSOL, or similar for electromagnetic and circuit analysis.
• Testing & Data Acquisition – Hands on experience with high speed digitizers, oscilloscopes, and automated test rigs; ability to script data capture and analysis.
• Ability to obtain a DoD clearance
Desired Skills:• Direct experience with pulsed power and HPM (high-power microwave) system development (e.g., pulse-forming networks, resonant cavities, high rep rate switches, etc.)
• Experience with (MBD) model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink) and automatic code generation for control systems.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: 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.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
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Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Electrical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
