Systems Engineer

Job Purpose:

Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) is a next-generation power semiconductor leader driving innovation in gallium nitride (GaN) and high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) technologies. Our products enable faster, more efficient power delivery across AI data centers, high-performance computing, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial electrification.

With more than 30 years of combined expertise in wide bandgap technologies, GaNFast™ power ICs integrate GaN power, drive, control, sensing, and protection, delivering faster power delivery, higher system density, and greater efficiency. GeneSiC™ high-voltage SiC devices leverage patented trench-assisted planar technology to provide industry-leading voltage capability, efficiency, and reliability for medium-voltage grid and infrastructure applications. 

We are seeking a System Engineer to join our fast-growing, collaborative team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, energetic, and able to thrive in a high-growth, innovative environment, contributing directly to technologies that are shaping the future of power electronics. This role is hands-on and technical, with end-to-end ownership from concept through production, and close collaboration with systems, devices, layout, and validation teams. This is a key technical expert position for engineers who have successfully taken power semiconductor devices and ICs into high-volume production and want to shape future architectures.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform Bench Characterization for new product developments, including bench automation, hardware design and develop test techniques, such as
  • Participate in new silicon testing from an application perspective to ensure robustness of the product (i.e. destructive testing)
  • Provide product recommendations, competitive position and analysis for customers
• Design internal / external evaluation boards to support correlation and evaluation activities of new products
• Train/Maintain the FAE team knowledgebase

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics design and applications.
• Direct experience in high-voltage semiconductor testing and characterization is preferred.
• Experience with power electronics schematic capture and PCB design.
• Strong knowledge of GaN FETs, gate driver technologies
• Experience with AI data center power systems is a plus.
• Proficiency with SIMetrix and PLECS, MATLAB, and PCB design tools such as Altium or Cadence.
• Hands-on experience in high-voltage lab environments and with LabVIEW automation.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

Basic

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical and debug skills
• Hands-on experience in high-voltage power electronics and semiconductor applications

Preferred

• Proven experience in high-voltage semiconductor testing and characterization
• Strong knowledge of power electronics topologies used in server and AI data center power systems.

What We Give:

• A high visibility opportunity to work on leading edge technology development with a mission to make the world better with advancing the technology that powers the future.
• Fast decision making and freedom to work on interesting problems that the world cares about.
• A mission to succeed with full support from management.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits, and unlimited PTO
• Total Rewards include base plus bonus and stock awards, depending on experience