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Power System Design Senior engineer
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Power System Design Senior Engineer
Sterling Heights, MI
$72-$84/hourly
About the Position:
The Power System Design Senior Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, and validation of advanced vehicle power subsystems for current and next-generation military platforms. This role focuses on hybrid-electric architectures, power distribution, energy storage integration, system modeling, and subsystem-level performance optimization. The engineer will guide architecture decisions, perform advanced analysis, and support vehicle-level integration and testing efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this Role:
- Lead power system design and development efforts for advanced vehicle capabilities, including hybrid-electric architectures
- Develop and evaluate power subsystem architectures and perform trade studies for emerging technologies
- Work with internal engineering teams and external suppliers to integrate power system components into vehicle platforms
- Develop CAE models for complex hybrid-electric systems including:
- High-voltage batteries
- Integrated Starter Generators (ISG)
- Electric motors
- DC/DC converters
- Power distribution systems
- Build and integrate subsystem models to evaluate performance under real-world operating conditions (drive cycles, load profiles, environmental conditions)
- Perform system sizing and analysis based on customer and platform requirements
- Translate system requirements into validation plans, test procedures, and operational use cases
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation including SRS, SSDD, CAN ICDs, and related artifacts
- Support lab and vehicle-level integration, troubleshooting, and validation activities
- Participate in technical reviews, design audits, and customer demonstrations
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and contribute to long-term power system roadmaps
- Research and evaluate emerging hybrid-electric and electrification technologies
- Support cross-functional collaboration across engineering, test, and manufacturing teams
- Ensure designs meet performance, cost, schedule, and integration requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in electrical power system design, integration, and development
- Strong background in hybrid-electric vehicle architectures and system integration
- Experience with power generation, distribution, management, and energy storage systems
- Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and ANSYS
- Experience supporting lab and vehicle-level integration and troubleshooting
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering disciplines
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment
- Willingness to support occasional overtime and limited travel
This is an opportunity to shape the future of hybrid-electric military vehicle technology by working on advanced power systems that directly impact next-generation platform performance. You will collaborate with highly skilled engineering teams, influence architecture-level decisions, and contribute to cutting-edge electrification efforts that push the boundaries of mobility, efficiency, and mission capability.
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
Meet Your Recruiter
Greg Allen
Team Leader - Defense Solutions
With over 14 years of recruiting experience, Greg specializes in recruiting military veterans for Contract Professionals, Inc.'s defense clients nationwide (CONUS)and overseas (OCONUS). Part of his job is to also mentor new CPI recruiters and assist them in meeting their career objectives.
Greg takes great pride in his ability to support our military veterans, as they navigate the transition process. This includes providing transitioning military personnel with job information and vital career guidance, after they are discharged from the military. Greg regularly works to support transitioning military personnel and veterans by matching their skills to a rewarding career within their area of expertise.
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Western Michigan University.
He enjoys golf, cooking, travel, music and most sports! Go Broncos!