Hiring: R&D Pulse Power Engineer (Senior - Principal) Sperry Drilling Company: Halliburton Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:31:58 Target Skills & Keywords : Data Pipeline, MATLAB, Python, Transformers About the job Experience: •10 years of experience designing and testing high-voltage pulsed power systems. Required Skills: •Under general supervision, the Pulsed Power Engineer supports the development of next-generation high-energy pulsed systems for downhole applications within Sperry Drilling. The role is responsible for designing, building, testing, and optimizing high-voltage pulsed power architectures and associated laboratory environments. •This position owns the full design-to-test execution lifecycle for high-voltage pulsed systems, including component selection, pulse-forming architecture development, laboratory commissioning, and execution of safe, data-driven experiments that translate into rugged, field-deployable hardware. •At the Principal level, the role expands to include architectural authority, cross-disciplinary technical leadership, and mentorship across complex development programs. •Design pulsed power architectures from concept through laboratory validation, including energy storage, charging systems, switching networks, pulse forming, delivery, and measurement. •Develop pulse forming stages (PFN, Blumlein, Marx topologies), pulse transformers, and transmission lines to meet target voltage, current, di/dt, dV/dt, repetition rate, and energy requirements. •Select and qualify high-energy components including capacitors, pulse-rated resistors, HV diodes, high-speed switches (SiC/GaN, IGBT/MOSFET), triggered devices, connectors, cables, and insulation systems. •Establish and operate high-voltage laboratory environments, including grounding, shielding, interlocks, enclosures, and safe operating procedures. •Perform finite element simulations of electrostatic and transient electric field behavior to guide design decisions, ensuring accurate boundary conditions, material properties, numerical stability, and physical realism. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or closely related field). •5–10 years of experience designing and testing high-voltage pulsed power systems. •Applied hands-on capability in PFN, Blumlein, Marx, pulse transformers, and transmission line architectures. •Demonstrated experience with high-energy switching technologies (IGBT, MOSFET, SiC, GaN, triggered devices), including protection and dv/dt/di/dt control. •Proven ability to build and operate high-voltage laboratory environments safely. •Strong competency with SPICE-class simulation tools and data analysis platforms. •Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. •Operational familiarity with subsea or high-temperature electronics qualification. •Candidates exceeding minimum requirements may be considered for higher-level positions based on experience, additional qualifications, and business needs. Career progression ranges from  Pulse Power Engineer Senior to  Pulse Power Engineer Principal. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!