Electric Motor Control & Simulation Intern

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer invites motivated interns to join the motor control and simulation team at Archer HQ in San Jose, CA. This 10-week summer program focuses on designing, validating, and optimizing core propulsion components for all-electric aircraft.

You will simulate, test, and analyze power electronics, motor drives, and high-density motors. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data analysis, and collaboration, with training in MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, and FEA tools, preparing you for aerospace

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's (3rd or 4th year), Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong fundamentals in Power Electronics, electric machine theory and control systems.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and PLECS for motor control modeling.
• Exposure to FEA tools such as ANSYS Maxwell or FEMM for electromagnetic simulation.
• Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes and power electronics test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine motor control algorithms to optimize performance, efficiency, and thermal behavior.
• Create and analyze models of high-voltage DC/DC converters and motor inverters for varied flight conditions.
• Assist in electromagnetic and thermal analysis of electric motors using FEA tools.
• Contribute to motor design trade studies evaluating topology, materials, and winding configurations.
• Support assembly, bring-up, and testing of prototype motor drive and power electronics hardware.

Skills

Power Electronics

Electric Machine Theory

Control Systems

Python

Education

Electrical Engineering (Bachelors/Masters/PhD)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

ANSYS Maxwell

FEMM

Job description

Archer invites motivated interns to join the motor control and simulation team at Archer HQ in San Jose, CA. This 10-week summer program focuses on designing, validating, and optimizing core propulsion components for all-electric aircraft.

You will simulate, test, and analyze power electronics, motor drives, and high-density motors. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data analysis, and collaboration, with training in MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, and FEA tools, preparing you for aerospace