Power Engineer

Epirus is a high-growth technology company that develops solid-state, human-safe directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to enhance power efficiency in defense and commercial electronics. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining modern power systems to increase the velocity of change for our customers and bring tomorrow's capabilities to life, today. 

Job Objective: This is an exciting role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience with designing power distribution systems at voltages up to 2,000 volts, DC to DC conversion experience, AC/DC conversion, and is interested in building and leading a new “advanced power management” team at Epirus.  The ideal candidate will have an interest in or be experienced in electric vehicle power systems.   In this role, you will work with a talented engineering team in all stages of development from design, integration, manufacturing support and system integration.

• Design energy storage systems including but not limited to capacitive solutions such as super caps and ultra-caps
• Design systems with high DC power (10's of Kilowatts’)
• Design interfaces up to 2,000 Volts
• Designs Interfacing with solid state batteries such as lithium-Ion batteries
• DC/DC and AC/DC conversions
• Perform hardware bring-up and integration of power electronics circuits and modules and support power conversion systems hardware/software integration

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline
• 5-10 years of power system design and power distribution design experience (or equivalent of at least 2 – 3 major projects completed
• Exposure to systems and handling power loads that vary in real time
• Expertise with designing power systems and power distribution systems for systems up to 100s of kW
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident (future clearance may be required)

• MS or PhD in power design field (EE).
• Power efficient design (designs with very high system efficiency)
• Prefer experience with electric vehicle power systems or power systems that the power load varies in real time up to 100s of kW of power
• Voltage designs from 50 volts up to 1000 volts
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

At Epirus, we work to create innovative power solutions to solve some of the world’s most complex problems. We are forward thinking in nature and committed to bringing tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today. To deliver on our mission, our team is comprised of individuals with deep expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering (including radio frequency and digital circuit design) as well as software design. We are always looking for top-tier problem solvers and changemakers to join our fast-growing team.