Power Electronics Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Sterling VA (Hybrid)

Job Description:

As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will own the electrical design of high-current solid-state switching platforms that power mission-critical environments. Your work will directly influence the reliability, protection strategy, and performance of systems where failure is not an option.

You will lead detailed schematic design for SCR/thyristor-based switching architectures, shaping protection strategies, fault response behavior, and thermal performance at the system level. This role blends deep technical expertise with cross-functional leadership, partnering with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and compliance teams to bring robust, UL-certified power platforms to market.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing schematics for high-current systems
• Deep expertise in SCR/thyristor-based solid-state switching systems
• Experience developing industrial power electronics equipment such as inverters, converters, or static switching systems
• Familiarity with UL requirements and NEC guidelines for low-voltage power equipment
• Proficiency with schematic design tools such as Altium Designer or OrCAD
• Experience reviewing PCB layouts in high-power applications
• Working knowledge of EMC/EMI mitigation techniques in power electronics

Pay: $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sterling, VA 20167