Senior Electrical Engineer

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer             

Location: Sterling, VA 20164

debbie.james@accelevationllc.com

Pay Range:  $120,000 - $175,00

Role Overview:

Accelevation LLC is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to develop advanced high-current solid-state switching systems for mission-critical applications. This position focuses on delivering dependable, high-performance designs, with ownership of electrical architecture, protection methods, and overall system robustness.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement high-current power electronics systems using solid-state switching technologies

Create and refine schematics for power and control circuits, including SCR/thyristor solutions

Develop protection approaches such as gate drive design, snubbers, and transient control (dv/dt, di/dt)

Analyze thermal performance and validate safe operating limits of power components

Evaluate system behavior under fault conditions, including short circuits and overloads

Review PCB layouts for current handling, insulation spacing, and electromagnetic performance

Support testing and validation of high-power systems

Work closely with cross-functional teams to bring designs into production

Assist with UL compliance and certification processes

Preferred skills:

Master’s or PhD degree in electrical engineering or related field and 5 years exp

Experience supporting products through UL certification or compliance testing

Familiarity with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or LTspice

Background in redundant or high-reliability power architectures

Experience with FPGA/DSP-based control platforms for power switching applications