Senior High Power Electrical Engineer

Senior High Power Electrical Engineer Virginia Beach Va *_How your expertise will fit into GTS' world:_* As a Senior High Power Electrical Engineer you will develop, design and verify the performance of complex systems and electronic modules while applying system, hardware and software knowledge, as applicable, to both design of new products from concept through full production, and the redesign / modification of existing systems.
*_What your working environment will be like:_* This position is housed by our Rapid Composites Prototype Center at 777 Seahawk Circle Virginia Beach, VA 23452.
As a Senior High Power Electrical Engineer, you will be allocated your own workspace that will allow for total focus but also easy access to other team members! *_This is how you will play a key part in our GTS ecosystem:_* * This position will principally support the integration of GTS developed high-power based kinetic energy storage flywheel systems across a variety of electrical grid systems including commercial and military applications.
* Challenging efforts are to integrate and manage multiple flywheel storage systems into the local grid.
* Expert understanding of high voltage AC and DC systems and the ability to convert dynamically between the two at power levels ranging from kilowatts to megawatts.
* Expert understanding of high frequency generated power.
Our flywheel energy storage systems operate at frequencies above 1000 Hz.
* Extensive understanding of electro-magnetic physics is desired.
* Broad understanding of Naval power systems is desired.
* Lead in design/layout of custom PCB for electrical engineering projects.
* Responsible in the design of system architecture for new projects and propose changes in existing systems to optimize and improve on current processes.
* Lead Integration of modern PLC and HMI technologies in new designs and retrofit of old machine technology.
* Extensive knowledge of Electrical enclosure design in environment where highly conductive contamination is possible.
* Perform evaluation of vendor capabilities for providing the required level of performance of products and/or services.
* Works other engineering disciplines and program management to develop new technologies and improve on current products.
*_Qualifications you have that make you a great fit:_* * 10 – 25 years Electrical Engineering experience working with high voltage/high power integration into commercial and military electrical grids * Ability to provide contributions at system level down to component level.
* Participates in technical research to understand alternate approaches to a problem and/or technical issues.
Provides justification and support of the merits of a proposed solution to senior staff members.
* Contribute technical input to requirements documents and detailed specifications that define and allocate requirements to systems and system components.
* Identifies approaches and techniques for rapid prototyping, development, test and production.
* As directed, performs engineering calculations, analyses and simulations as required.
Utilizes Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, Solid Works or Cadence/OrCAD, to capture and document design artifacts where applicable.
* Basic understanding of high voltage safety and handling.
* Reviews drawings and technical papers for compliance with project/program requirements.
* Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Works with cross-functional teams.
Reports project status as needed to senior members of the technical staff.
* Ability to work both independently and in highly collaborative teams.
* Ability to accurately articulate concepts, theories and system design attributes to technical team members.
* Ability to acquire and maintain a DoD security clearance.
* Experience with government programs and defense systems * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products * FPGA/VHDL design *_Educational Requirements (or equivalent):_* BS/BA *_Meet your department lead:_* Scott E.
Groves, PH.
D.
Director for Advanced Composite Applications Dr.
Scott Groves is the Director for Advanced Composite Applications for GTS.
He is responsible for the development of state-of-the-art composite design, prototyping, and manufacturing capabilities to support advanced composite munitions, UAS, and armor.
He is most notably recognized for composite flywheel energy storage systems.
Scott is an Aeronautical Engineer and a SME in Carbon Fiber Composites, with over 39 years of experience in advanced composite structures.
Scott’s expertise spans advanced conventional munitions, armor, high energy containment systems, electrical/mechanical energy storage, explosives, failure analysis, material testing, reliability assessment, accelerated aging, aircraft design, and advanced fabrication.
His techniques including filament winding and resin transfer molding.
Prior to joining GTS, Scott had the great fortune to work 25 years at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (1986 – 2011) designing, fabricating, and testing extreme composite structures (including composite flywheels and composite weapon systems) as well as other advanced material systems.
Here Scott gained a unique exposure to extremely high-tech Engineering, Physics, Science, Computer Modeling Tools, and Advanced Testing Capabilities.
Scott was the Lead Engineer for the developmental transitions of the composite-cased Precision Lethality Mk82 (BLU-129/B) and the Focused Lethality Munition (GBU-39 A/B) Programs.
Both of these programs received numerous awards for rapid demonstration and transition of effective warfighter capability.
Scott was also the Program Manager for a Composites CRADA with Boeing Commercial Airplane Group and NASA.
Scott was responsible for characterizing and developing accelerated test methods for the long-term strength and durability of continuous fiber polymer composites for use in advanced supersonic commercial high-speed aircraft structures.
This was a $18.
5M 5-year effort.
At the height of his career at LLNL, as Director of the Advanced Composite Engineering Facility, Scott decided to pursue an incredibly exciting opportunity to commercialize composite flywheel storage systems.
Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University (1976-1980), a Master of Science degree in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech Polytechnic Institute (1980-1981), and Ph.
D.
in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University.
(1982-1986) While pursuing his Ph.
D.
at Texas A&M University, Scott was an assistant professor in the Aerospace Department teaching numerical methods, material science, and aircraft structural analysis.
Teaching provided a background of knowledge and personnel interaction skills needed to prepare Scott for an exciting career in Engineering.
Scott has authored/co-authored more than 100 publications.
GTS offers a stimulating and exciting work atmosphere with competitive salary and benefits package.
GTS is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.
EOE/AA Job Type: Full-time Pay: $89,644.
02 - $107,958.
39 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift