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
Nice to have: Experience in pulsed power, capacitor chargers, electromagnetics, microelectronics, and thermal design
Internship or thesis work in the field of bioprocess scaling, focusing on performing and optimizing fermentation processes with fungi, bacteria, or yeast.
Compensation
Die Vergütung richtet sich nach der Gesamtbetriebsvereinbarung zur Beschäftigung der Hilfskräfte.
Responsibilities
Literaturrecherche zur Einarbeitung in das Themenfeld
Durchführung und Optimierung von Fermentationsprozessen unter verschiedenen Bedingungen
Support research and technology development by conducting laboratory experiments, operating specialized equipment, analyzing data, and maintaining safe and efficient laboratory operations.
Responsibilities
Execute laboratory experiments and standardized or custom test methods to generate high-quality technical data.
Build, operate, and evaluate laboratory-scale components, reactors, and prototype systems.
Support development and characterization of novel materials, catalysts, electrochemical systems, and carbon capture technologies.
Analyze fluid, chemical, and material samples using wet chemistry and advanced analytical techniques.
Troubleshoot laboratory equipment and process units to ensure reliable operation.
Requirements
B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Biochemistry, Geochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
Develop an image analysis algorithm to quantify laser‑induced damage on crystalline optic surfaces and apply it to historical data.
Compensation
The range for this position is $1,635.00 - $3,185.00 biweekly. Starting pay for the successful applicant is prescribed based on geographic location, nature of position, and year in school.
Responsibilities
Develop an image analysis algorithm to quantify laser‑induced damage on crystalline optic surfaces.
Validate the algorithm's reliability and repeatability across image sets.
Apply the algorithm to historical laser damage images to generate quantitative data.
Correlate extracted damage features with laser damage lifetime and laser fluence.
Summarize methodology and results in a report or poster presentation.
Battery R&D Internship to support the design, fabrication, testing, and analysis of lithium-ion batteries with silicon-based anodes, suited for PhD students or researchers with expertise in electrochemistry and battery materials.
Compensation
The hourly pay range is $40–$45, depending on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Responsibilities
Design and evaluate silicon-based anode materials, composites, binders, conductive additives, and electrode formulations.
Fabricate electrodes and coin, pouch, or other test cells for electrochemical evaluation.
Perform battery testing, including formation, cycling, rate capability, fast-charge testing, impedance measurements, and diagnostics.
Analyze capacity retention, coulombic efficiency, impedance growth, swelling, and other key performance metrics.
Investigate silicon anode degradation mechanisms, including volume expansion, SEI evolution, particle fracture, lithium inventory loss, and electrode-level failure modes.
Requirements
Currently enrolled in a PhD program at a leading university, national laboratory, or research institute
Lead technical projects spanning new product development and research initiatives in sensor design and characterization.
Compensation
$141,800.00 - $236,400.00
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and mentorship in refining current designs and defining future architectural strategies for amperometric, potentiometric, and coulometric biosensor technologies.
Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for biosensor and electrochemical technologies, advancing them from initial concept through clinical and commercial feasibility.
Anticipate technical risks, define technical strategies and development approaches, drive resolution of complex challenges that materially impact technical outcomes, evaluate critical trade-offs, and influence the decisions and direction of other technical contributors.
Design and execute benchtop and in-vivo experiments to assess both current and emerging sensor technologies at the component, sensor subassembly, and integrated system levels.
Apply statistical methods to analyze large datasets, evaluate sensor performance, and identify key performance-driving parameters.
Requirements
Bachelor's in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
Lead technical projects in sensor design and characterization for biosensing technologies within Dexcom’s R&D organization.
Compensation
$141,800.00 - $236,400.00
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and mentorship in refining current designs and defining future architectural strategies for amperometric, potentiometric, and coulometric biosensor technologies.
Lead proof‑of‑concept initiatives for biosensor and electrochemical technologies, advancing them from initial concept through clinical and commercial feasibility.
Anticipate technical risks, define technical strategies and development approaches, drive resolution of complex challenges that materially impact technical outcomes, evaluate critical trade‑offs, and influence decisions and direction of other technical contributors.
Design and execute benchtop and in‑vivo experiments to assess both current and emerging sensor technologies at the component, sensor subassembly, and integrated system levels.
Apply statistical methods to analyze large datasets, evaluate sensor performance, and identify key performance‑driving parameters.
Requirements
B.S. in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
M.S. in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
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