Senior High Voltage Electrical Engineer

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About the CompanyThis company was founded to enable a future with affordable, reliable, and clean energy. By making fusion energy a reality, they are enabling a step change in the future of energy . They differentiate from other companies by rapidly building, testing, and iterating on their designs, not just theorizing and modeling. Their prototypes are doing fusion every day!
Building the world's first energy producing fusion generators requires a creative and diverse team of engineers, scientists, and builders. If you are passionate about solving one of the world's most pressing challenges, this opportunity is for you.This is a direct hire, permanent placement position for a client of AdAstra Talent Advisors.About the RoleOur Client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the core energy management system for their fusion generators. You will support various electrical energy management systems including energy delivery for the magnetics, fusion energy recovery, re-distribution network, as well as AC grid-tie networks. You will report directly to the Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering in their Seattle area office.Responsibilities

• Design, test, troubleshoot, and support operation of high voltage electrical power systems for driving pulsed magnetic coils
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of high-power electrical systems to drive pulsed coils (<1ms) at currents up to 5MA and voltages up to 40 kV
• Develop electrical system architecture and work with designers to produce electrical schematics and installation drawings
• Develop and vet cost-effective, scalable, and reliable design solutions via technical peer review through a design review process for each major design project
• Collaborate with operators of generator power systems through machine commissioning and, for development machines, through the lifetime of the machine with an eye for optimization of future generators
• Demonstrate rigorous engineering practices including management of cost, schedule, and resource estimates as they pertain to your design, build, and delivery timelines
• Mentor and support engineering growth of other team members on the electrical engineering team as well as other technical teams

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in power systems engineering or in high-power, high voltage pulsed power systems up to 40kV, especially in the system requirement and design phases
• Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
  Experience in design, fabrication, installation and test of high voltage electronics
• Strong background with solid state switching technologies and understanding of operating characteristics of power electronic components such as IGBTs, power MOSFETs, and SCRs
• Technical expertise in the application of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory, and practice with the ability to coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership
• Advanced in electronic troubleshooting systems using standard benchtop tools such as oscilloscopes, Eloads, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers, and PCB design software
• Experience with Microsoft Suite, LTSpice, SIMtrex/Simplis, Altium, Matlab

Logistical Requirements

• This role will be located in the greater Seattle, WA area
• The role involves working around high energy electrical systems and in areas containing high magnetic fields. Safety is the utmost priority with our client and the candidate must be willing and able to work safely in these environments.

ITAR Requirement

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. , lawful permanent of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Benefit Highlights

• Our client's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.
• This is an exempt salaried role.

In addition to base salary, you may also be eligible for:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term , long term , and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend

Equal OpportunityOur client is an equal opportunity employer. They evaluate qualified applicants without regard to , , , , /, veteran status, status, , , , marital status, mental or physical or any other legally protected status.
About AdAstraAdAstra Talent Advisors is a headhunting and talent advising firm focused on the Climate, Space, and Defense sectors of Hard Tech. We specialize in pairing highly technical and executive talent with some of the world’s leading Hard Tech startups.At AdAstra, we catalyze the innovations that future depend on by placing the right people in the right seats. Our dedicated work enables inconceivable technology from Earth, to the stars. And it’s all because of trailblazing talent like you - those driven to do what’s never been done before. We care about long term relationships with both candidates and companies. Even if the role we initially discuss isn’t a perfect fit, it’s likely we’ll have something relevant to share with you in the future. Join us on our journey by following along via LinkedIn!CEO, Seyka Mejeur | LinkedIn profileCTO / COO, Brian Mejeur | LinkedIn profileAdAstra Talent Advisors | LinkedIn profileAdAstra Website