Pulsed Power Engineer

Pulsed Power Engineer

AWE - Atomic Weapons Establishment

Reading, United Kingdom

Let us introduce the role!

Are you interested in Pulsed Power? Would you like to work with a team of like-minded individuals to investigate the next generation of technology to improve modelling and research experiments at AWE? AWE are looking for Physicists or Electrical/Electronic Engineers who want to step into this field of work with AWE and lead the design of the next generation of Pulsed Power Systems.

AWE is looking for Scientists or Electrical/Electronic Engineers who have an interest in or would like to develop more knowledge into our Pulsed Power team. This role will give the successful candidate the career progression and opportunity to become a subject matter expert within a technical team that design, construct and commission systems generating multi-terawatt pulses of RF electromagnetic power and their application in producing radiation bursts. This is a great opportunity to be involved in unique scientific research which underpins the safety and performance of our defence programmes.

This role also comes with exciting opportunities to travel to the US, France and within the UK to represent the business.

Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours:

• A degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated delivery of projects with at least one or more of the following aspects: pulsed power, radiofrequency technologies, electron beam control and high voltage design.
• Previous experience with stakeholder management and engagement.
• Experience managing product development across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains.
• Previous experience in leading technical projects and/or task management.
• Previous experience in planning and safely executing hazardous experimentation trials.
• Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems.
• Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis.
• Experience or knowledge of RF systems and/or Antenna design.
• Experience or knowledge of Pulse Power/High voltage design.

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