Sr. Power Electronics Engineer [Controls and simulation]
Odys AviationLong Beach, California, United States
Posted August 11, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Odys Aviation specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing sustainable, technologically advanced VTOL aircraft. The company addresses global challenges for both commercial airlines and private operators by offering innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
Job Description
Odys is a leader in aircraft design and manufacturing, focused on building safe and sustainable aircraft for high-speed travel. They are currently deploying aircraft, using Laila, for commercial and humanitarian missions. They are seeking a Sr. Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop control algorithms for aircraft propulsion systems, building and maintaining plant models in simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink and PLECS/PSIM, and developing real-time software.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Controls, Power Electronics, or related field
- 5+ years designing, simulating, and validating motor-drive/converter controls for high-power systems
- Deep expertise in PMSM control: d-q transforms, discrete control design, SVPWM/DPWM, current-loop bandwidth selection, flux-weakening, and MTPA/MTPV.
- Hands-on modeling skills in MATLAB/Simulink and PLECS/PSIM; model-to-hardware correlation
- Experience with HIL toolchains and test automation (Typhoon/OPAL-RT/Speedgoat; Python/MATLAB scripting; version control/CI for models and code)
