Power Electronics Engineer

Electrical Engineer I NASA Glenn Research Center Brook Park, Ohio HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking an individual for its Electrical Engineering department to provide power electronics engineering support to NASA’s Glenn Research Center's (GRC) Research Aircraft for eVTOL Enabling techNologies (RAVEN) project. NASA is collaborating with Georgia Tech to design, build and fly a 1000 lb.-class unmanned research aircraft for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) at modest cost and in a relevant timeline. This aircraft will enable researchers and industry partners to obtain and publish unique flight test data at a relevant scale, provide a platform to develop practical methods for AAM vehicle design and operation, and train the next generation of aerospace engineers.

Required Skills:

• Practical experience with high power inverters, DC-DC converters, and DC bus management.
• Experience with Altium or similar schematic and layout packages.

Other Desired Skills:

• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and systematic testing skills required to safely conduct experimental demonstrations on prototype power electronics.
• Experience with common electrical engineering tools such as oscilloscopes, meters, and power supplies
• Strong technical documentation skills, including using Excel or MATLAB to accurately process and plot test results and experimental outcomes.
• Experience with developing test plans for power electronics which cover 1 to 4 quadrant testing.

Experience:

• Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 1 to 4 years of experience.

• Master’s degree with 0 to 2 years of experience.

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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