Power Electronics Internship

Who you are

• Current enrollment in a Master of Science (MS), or PhD program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university with a focus in analog or power electronics
• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Strong fundamentals in electronics and completion of course work in one or more of the following areas: power electronics, modeling and control of power electronics, control theory, linear systems theory, non-linear system theory, power systems, and analog electronics
• Knowledge ofdifferent DC-DC power converter topologies (e.g.discrete linear regulator, Buck, Buck-boost, Flyback, Forward, Half-bridge, Full-bridge)
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency response and impedance analyzers, electronic loads, power sources, and signal generators
• Experience with analysis and simulation tools such as SPICE, LTSPICE, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, PLECS, Simulink, MATLAB, MathCAD, ANSYS Q3D and SiWave, or HyperLynx
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Practical experience designing and building power electronics hardware for a research project, competition team, extracurricular activity, prior internship, or for an advanced electronics engineering course
• Experience with electronics schematic capture and printed circuit board (PCB) layout tools such as Altium, OrCAD, Allegro or Xpedition
• Experience with power magnetics modeling, design and laboratory characterization
• Experience with voltage mode or peak current mode control, including control loop modeling and laboratory characterization
• Experience in power electronics applications utilizing GaN or SiC wide bandgap power semiconductor devices
• Knowledge of soft switching and resonant power converter topologies (e.g. LLC, CLLC, series resonant, phase shifted full bridge, dual active bridge, etc.)
• Programming skills to support hardware test and data processing(Python, MATLAB, etc.)

What the job involves

• The Analog & Power Electronics team is responsible for developing advanced power electronics for our space and military products
• We own analog and power electronics designs for multi-output power supply modules and for point of load (PoL) power supplies for RF and Digital boards
• We are responsible for the entire development cycle from power architecture development to part selection, schematic and printed circuit board (PCB) design, verification testing, and production release
• Designs encompass the entire spectrum of power supply development including power conversion, power management and control, fault management, and power filtering for low noise and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• We’re looking for summer interns to support our mission. Interns work side-by-side with experienced power electronics engineers. Interns in the Analog & Power team are typically responsible for design projects that directly contribute towards an on-going program or contribute towards advancing the Analog & Power Electronics team’s technology development road map. Interns will also gain valuable experience in hands-on laboratory characterization and troubleshooting of power electronics

The application process

• To apply, please include a brief cover letter describing your interest in power or analog electronics hardware design

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA
• Life, disability and retirement plans
• Company stock options