About Epirus

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:

The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience with power electronics development and can own product development through all stages of conception, prototype, and productization. In this role, you will work closely with a talented engineering team in a fast-paced environment to apply emerging technologies in innovative ways to rapidly produce new products.    

Duties:

• Lead power electronics designs in support of new product development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to produce working prototypes on fast timelines. 
• DC/DC conversions
• Perform hardware bring-up and integration of power electronics circuits and modules and support power conversion systems hardware/software integration

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. 
• 8+ Experience designing, testing, and debugging switch mode power supplies. Skills including simulation, component selection, and schematic capture.
• Experience with measurement, troubleshooting and debug skills in a lab environment.
• Experience analyzing converter stability, design of control feedback and compensation networks
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident (future clearance may be required)

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s or PHD in power electronics.
• Design of high frequency DC/DC converters utilizing Wide Bandgap Semiconductor devices, particularly GaN.
• Experience with high-current, low-voltage point-of-load converter designs for RF systems, processors, etc.
• Experience with low TRL technology development and proposal work. 
• Excellent knowledge of small form factor magnetics design.
• Experience with multiple power electronics topologies, including multi-phase buck topologies.
• Experience specifying and programming embedded microprocessors or microcontrollers.
• Experience with full product development process including EMI/EMC testing, certification processes, failure analysis, etc.
• Experience with Size Weight and Power optimization.
• Experience studying emerging technologies and applying them in innovative ways.
• Experience with Power Supply on Chip (PwrSoC).
• Experience with integrated components and small form factor magnetics.
• Preferred software experience: Altium, LTSpice, MATLAB Simulink

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.