Power Controls Engineer

• ◆Design, simulate, and validate closed-loop control algorithms for switch-mode power converters and inverters using Simulink and/or PLECS.
• ◆Controls for 3-phase AC systems, with and without a switched Neutral
• ◆Develop plant models and controller architectures (voltage-mode, current-mode, sensorless FOC, etc.) for multi-kW power stages utilizing discrete SiC and GaN FETs.
• ◆Perform stability analysis, loop shaping, and compensator design to meet transient response, efficiency, and EMI targets.
• ◆Collaborate with power hardware engineers on gate drive tuning, dead-time optimization, and switching-loss characterization of wide-bandgap devices.
• ◆Support model-based code generation workflows and work with firmware engineers to translate control designs into embedded implementations.
• ◆Define and execute hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and power-hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) test plans to validate control performance against system requirements.
• ◆Contribute to trade studies on converter topology, modulation strategy, and control bandwidth as they relate to size, weight, power, and thermal constraints.

• ✓BS in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related discipline.
• ✓5+ years of experience designing and tuning digital control loops for power electronic converters (DC/DC, DC/AC, or motor drives).
• ✓Proficiency in Simulink and/or PLECS for control system modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• ✓Strong foundation in control theory — z-domain and s-domain design, bode analysis, state-space methods, and discrete-time implementation considerations.
• ✓Hands-on experience with discrete SiC and/or GaN FET-based power stages in the multi-kW range.
• ✓Familiarity with military or aerospace environments and standards such as MIL-STD-461, 464, 810, or DO-160.
• ✓Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

• ✓MS/PhD with a focus in power electronics controls or control systems.
• ✓Experience writing embedded firmware (C/C++) for microcontrollers or DSPs used in power converter control (e.g., TI C2000, STM32).
• ✓Familiarity with auto-code generation from Simulink (Embedded Coder) or similar model-based design toolchains.
• ✓Experience with real-time HIL platforms (e.g., Typhoon HIL, dSPACE, OPAL-RT).
• ✓Knowledge of advanced modulation techniques (SVM, DPWM) and their impact on switching losses in wide-bandgap devices.
• ✓Design-for-Reliability practices including DFMEA.
• ✓Experience with EMI mitigation strategies at the controls and layout level.

$132,000 — $175,000 USD

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