Power Electronics Engineer
SARA Inc · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $120K–$160K per year
- 10–12 years
Lead design, development, testing, and analysis of high‑power solid‑state switching systems and related power electronics for defense and government applications.
Compensation
Salary at SARA is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $120,000 to $160,000 (annualized USD).
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, testing, and analyzing complex high‑power solid‑state switching systems and devices, gate‑drive circuits, snubber circuits, and protection circuits
- Executing SPICE, thermodynamic, and electromagnetic models and simulations of complex high‑power solid‑state switching systems
- Writing detailed technical reports and maintaining comprehensive project documentation
- Assisting technical leadership with the development of Applied Research, Pulsed Power systems, Directed Energy systems, and measures of effectiveness of such systems
- Supporting highly technical engineering and scientific teams on field test activities when and if necessary (moderate travel is required on occasion)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field
- Nice to have: Master’s degree or PhD in relevant field
- Nice to have: 12 – 16 years of experience in Power Electronics for Pulsed Power and Directed Energy applications
- Nice to have: Active DoD Top Secret or DoE Q clearance