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Propulsion Controls Engineer - Power Electronics

San Jose, California, United States

$144,000-$198,000 / year

full-timemidaerospace

Tech Stack

Description

You will design, develop, and validate control systems for electric propulsion technologies powering Archer's eVTOL aircraft, working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety, efficiency, and performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience in control systems engineering, ideally in electric propulsion or power electronics
  • Proficiency in writing and debugging embedded C code for real-time applications
  • Strong knowledge of resonant converter control design and power electronics, particularly DC-DC converters
  • Experience with simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink) and hardware-in-the-loop testing

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement control algorithms for electric propulsion systems using embedded C code
  • Develop and optimize resonant converter control designs to maximize power efficiency and system reliability
  • Integrate and validate power electronics components, with a focus on DC-DC converters
  • Conduct simulations, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and system validation to meet aerospace performance standards
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software teams to troubleshoot and enhance propulsion control performance
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