R&D Senior Engineer

Job Description

Support Cardinal Engineering’s Power and Energy Systems Branch on a variety of Department of Defense projects, including next generation surface combatants and attack submarines, shipboard and field deployed power distribution including energy storage systems, and power hardware test bed generation. Work with a team of three to ten engineers of various backgrounds to respond to customer requirements and deliver first to field prototype products and expert engineering support services in a growing field of disciplines. The position expectations will include:

• Design and prototype activities including assembly, testing, debugging, and technical documentation for mechanical fixtures and power hardware
• Generate drawings, engineering products, and design packages for novel defense applications
• Conduct market research and interact with industry to inform acquisition and design
• Work closely with defense customers to provide status reports and programmatic artifacts
• Document design decisions in technical memorandums and reports
• Inform test plans and procedures for laboratory testing
• Work with other engineers to conduct Modeling and Simulation (Matlab, FEA, power system modeling) as required
• Perform office and laboratory upgrades and maintenance as required
• Occasional travel will be required to visit subcontractor or government facilities (<20%)

Desired Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics or Computer Engineering
• Advanced degree preferred
• 5-10+ years experience working in a related industry
• Experience designing and working with low voltage and medium voltage AC and DC electrical systems
• Familiarity with lithium battery technologies, specifically system integration considerations
• Pulsed power system experience including low energy, high power loads and system level installation considerations
• Familiarity with real-time modeling and simulation of power system architectures using commercially available software and hardware products (OPAL-RT, Typhoon, RTDS, etc.) a plus
• Experience developing systems engineering artifacts (Plans of Actions & Milestones, Risk Registries, Integrated Master Schedules, Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices, etc.) for delivery to with Department of Defense customers a plus
• Experience briefing senior civilian federal employees and active duty military personnel a plus
• Experience and comfort working with hand tools and power tools in a laboratory environment
• Experience using electrical test equipment including power supplies, load banks, multimeters, data acquisition equipment, etc.

Location

Location: Hybrid work environment with in-office requirements based on project need, anticipated approximately 3 days per week at Cardinal Engineering’s Linwood, PA facility

Salary

Salary: Anticipated salary range is between $90,000 - $160,000 (Engineer to Principal Engineer positions)

Clearance

Clearance: Must currently possess or be capable of obtaining a SECRET security clearance.

Employee Benefits

• Generous 401k company contribution
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance plans for your family