Principal Power Controls Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)full time

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$220k–$292k

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Anduril Industries Principal Power Controls Engineer responsible for designing, simulating, and validating control algorithms for power electronic systems using Simulink and PLECS. Own control architecture for DC/DC converters, inverters, and motor drives with wide-bandgap devices.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualification

BS in Electrical Engineering$220

Required

BS in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related discipline.
15+ 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.

Preferred

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.
$220,000—$292,000 USD

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Company

Anduril Industries

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