Power System Design Engineer

Job Description

Description


About the Role:

The Power System Engineer duties include the development of Electrical Power Systems - encompassing electrical power generation, energy storage, power distribution, and management.

Job Scope will be ensuring the power system design has been fully architected, defined, properly sized, tested and validated all the way from power system modules and software to vehicle power system integration and checkout.


Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.


What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track


Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role:
• Work with other Power system team individuals in design, development and support of electrical power generation, energy storage, power distribution and management systems for military vehicles.
• Responsible for collecting/reviewing the customer requirements and component interface control documents (ICD's) and developing / mapping and managing the power load schedule / distribution.
• Responsible for creating and drawing power system architectures (800VDC, 270VDC, 24VDC) and schematics using Capital Logic software or CAMEO.
• Responsible for power CAE analysis of the power system generation, energy storage, power conversion, distribution and load management - using ANSYS or Matlab / Simulink
• Responsible for writing the electrical power system design requirements, and interface control documents.
• Supporting the electrical power hardware component development.
• Design and development of the test requirements, test plans and test procedures for the power system.
• Creating custom CAN power system networks physical layer design.
• Responsible for testing power distribution and management systems and their associated power distribution hardware components and creating reports on findings.
• Troubleshoots the vehicle electrical power systems and power system hardware for failures using Vector suite tools or other testing devices.
• Perform Power system checkout and sign offs for power system verification during vehicle prototype integration
• Support CAE analysis for wire/connector sizing.
• Gathers technical information, analyze technical problems, develop technical solutions, and implement technical solutions.
• Conduct and/or participate in peer reviews of schematics and other drawings, specifications/requirements, interface control documents, I/O matrices, etc., as required.
• Participates in various trade studies when available.
• Performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications Sought:
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 5 years plus in a related role is desired.
• Experience with electrical power systems (power generation, power distribution, power management, energy storage) on automotive or military vehicles, including the specification, development, design, testing, integration, and troubleshooting of vehicle electrical power systems and their associated hardware components is required.
• Familiarity with various communication busses, especially experience with CAN bus, along with the ability to troubleshoot CAN bus related issues associated with hardware components of electrical power systems, is required.
• Experience in Analog and Digital Circuit Design of high power (28, 270, 600 Vdc) switching components/electronics, DC/DC converters, inverters, and motor controllers is desired.
• Familiarity with many of the following required: power switching devices, power control devices, motor control devices, high power electronics, serial data busses (especially CAN bus), microprocessors, single board computers, digital I/O cards, analog I/O cards, and embedded systems.
• Must be able to use engineering development and test tools independently is required.
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to handle task conflict and ambiguity and work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to travel up to 5-10% to other facilities and military installations if needed.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Experience with CAE tools for system modeling.
• Experience with hardware in the loop and software in the loop bench level testing.
• Experience using Vector Suite testing products including CANoe CAPL for testing interfaces.
• Knowledge and experience of J1939 CAN standard.
• Knowledge and experience with Ethernet TSN protocol.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter / Vismockup.


Additional Information / Desired Experience
• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• Previous experience working on ground combat Vehicles desired.
• This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles is desired. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space).
• Work environment will consist of prototype shop, lab, manufacturing and office.
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills is required. Works well in team and individually
• Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required


GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.


Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.