Overview In this role you will advance pulsed-power and high-power microwave technologies for aerospace defense programs. You will work with a cross-disciplinary team at AFRL on Kirtland AFB to design, test, and evaluate cutting-edge pulsed-power devices and HPM systems. You'll plan laboratory and field experiments, develop diagnostics, and interpret results to drive design iterations. This position offers hands-on lab and field experiences and the opportunity to shape next-generation energy and microwave solutions.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, and test pulsed-power devices and HPM sources and systems (generators, switches, trigger systems, NLTLs, antennas)
- Plan and execute lab and field tests, define objectives, procedures, and document results
- Create high-speed diagnostic and data-acquisition systems for pulsed-power and HPM characterization
- Develop measurement techniques for HV, HC, HF, and fast-transient systems
- Analyze data to identify performance and failure modes to guide iterations
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, RF/microwave, and test engineers to integrate complex systems
- Support lab and field operations including setup, troubleshooting, and test execution
- Document designs, tests, results, and recommendations through reports and presentations
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 2+ years
- Hands-on experience with pulsed-power devices and systems
- Experience with HV and/or HC pulsed systems (e.g., PFN/PFL, Marx generators, switches, trigger systems, pulse transformers)
- Experience with laboratory testing and characterization of pulsed-power/HPM systems
- Experience with high-speed data acquisition and transient signal analysis
- Proficiency with tools like oscilloscopes/digitizers, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW
- Ability to develop experimental methods, troubleshoot hardware, and drive technical investigations
- Strong written and verbal communication; able to work in a team environment
- U.S. citizen and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance
- strong communication
- team collaboration
- problem-solving
- pulsed-power devices and systems
- high-voltage/high-current pulsed systems
- pulse-forming networks/lines, Marx generators
