Pulsed Power R&D Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and apply cutting-edge pulsed power systems
• Rapidly design and iterate innovative prototypes
• Ensure safe and efficient lab testing and operations
• Oversee design specifications and documentation
• Conduct performance, lifetime, and safety testing
• Refine prototypes based on experimental results
• Perform LTspice modeling tasks
• Develop custom diagnostics from scratch
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to the team and stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Proven experience in designing and developing pulsed power systems
• Proficiency in LTSpice or similar circuit simulation tools
• Experience in capacitive energy storage systems, gas and liquid switching, and vacuum power flow
• Excellent experimental and prototyping skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in plasma physics
• Experience in high voltage systems and components
• Experience in electro-static simulations
• Knowledge of surface mount soldering and EMI protection
• Understanding of solid state power components like MOSFETs, thyristors, and power transformers
• Hands-on experience with fabrication and troubleshooting

About the Company

The Pulsed Power team at Lunar Resources is responsible for developing novel pulsed power technologies for use in space and on-earth.