Lincoln Laboratory

Power Systems and Power Electronics Engineers

Lincoln Laboratory$116K — $182K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.S. or B.S./B.A. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
  • 3 years of direct experience in power systems and/or power electronics
  • Proficient with power modeling tools like OpenDSS, PSCAD, or equivalent
  • Skilled in high-level programming languages such as Python or MATLAB/Simulink
  • Hands-on lab experience with high power measurement, circuit design, and testing equipment
  • Team player capable of independent work
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5

Responsibilities

  • Conduct energy systems modeling and data analysis
  • Develop algorithms for energy systems
  • Prototype hardware and support testing and evaluation
  • Implement leading-edge techniques for varied data analysis
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for project success
  • Adapt designs and concepts based on program needs
  • Engage in live exercises to assess energy resilience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • MIT-funded pension
  • Matching 401K
  • Paid leave including vacation and parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
  • Mentorship programs
  • Options for work-life balance
  • Additional voluntary benefits and discounts
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Our group is seeking highly motivated power systems and power electronics engineers who are interested in solving challenging technical problems. Typical activities include energy systems modeling, data analysis, algorithm development, hardware prototyping, and supporting demonstration, testing and evaluation activities. We seek a candidate who will be flexible and proactive in developing/ implementing leading-edge techniques for processing and analysis of varied data sets, and working to develop new concepts, designs, and systems as program needs dictate. Strong oral and written communication skills are required as the candidate will work with an experienced and interdisciplinary team. Learn more about what our team does here https://www.ll.mit.edu/r-d/homeland-protection/energy-systems.


Required

M.S or B.S./B.A. with 3 years of direct experience, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field with a strong background in physical sciences
  • Experience in power systems and/or power electronicsExperience with one or more power modeling tools, such as OpenDSS, SKM, ETAP, PSCAD, Typhoon-HIL EasyPower, Spice circuit modeling, or their equivalent
  • Proficiency in a high-level programming language such as Python, MATLAB/ Simulink
  • Hands-on lab experience with hardware: high power measurement and data collection, circuit design, PCB layout/rework, soldering, utilizing test equipment in a lab to test and debug (electronic loads, power supplies, oscilloscopes, signal generators)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of team
  • A minimum GPA of 3.5


Desired Skills:
  • Expereience in power circuit modeling, power converter design and controls, battery selection, system integration, and testing, real-time simulations with inverter-based resources (BESS, PV) within microgrids


Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $116,400 - $140,000

Experienced Hiring Range: $116,400 - $182,200

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including-but not limited to-the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • MIT-funded pension
  • Matching 401K
  • Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
  • Mentorship programs
  • A range of work-life balance options
  • ... and much more!


Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level DoD security clearance

Requisition ID: 42554

About Lincoln Laboratory

Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center that conducts research and development in technology areas relevant to national security. The laboratory is operated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is located in Lexington, Massachusetts. Lincoln Laboratory's research areas include air and missile defense, cyber security, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, communications and information technology, and advanced electronics. The laboratory was founded in 1951 and has been responsible for many technological innovations, including the development of the first air traffic control system and the first satellite navigation system. The laboratory has a staff of over 3,000 employees, including scientists, engineers, and support staff.
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