Power Electronics Controls Lead - 1MW Propulsion Systems

Astro Mechanica CORP.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with stock options

Flexible time-off

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Ast ro Mechanica CORP. is seeking a Power Electronics Controls Engineer to join our growing team in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will own the control of the 800-volt, 1 MW propulsion system and contribute to ground power systems with governors and synchronization capabilities.

You will work alongside mechanical and electrical engineers on inverter hardware, DC-DC converters, and related power electronics, bringing concepts to validated hardware in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in power electronics controls.
• Hands-on experience designing controls for DC-DC converters, motor controllers, or inverters.
• Proven track record of building complete systems, not just modeling.
• Working knowledge of motor control including Field Oriented Control (FOC).
• Experience with three-phase electrical systems and high-voltage, high-power-density applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and tune control systems for the inverters that drive the motors on our 800 V, 1 MW propulsion system.
• Develop controls for related power electronics, including DC-DC converters and motor controllers.
• Own bus control and governor design for our electrical systems.
• Support ground power by synchronizing and governing coupled systems, such as turbines and generators or grid connections.
• Take systems from concept through hardware, validating control performance on real equipment.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and propulsion engineers from design to test.

Skills

Power electronics controls

5+ years experience

Motor control (FOC)

Three-phase systems

High-voltage systems

Education

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ast ro Mechanica CORP. is seeking a Power Electronics Controls Engineer to join our growing team in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will own the control of the 800-volt, 1 MW propulsion system and contribute to ground power systems with governors and synchronization capabilities.

You will work alongside mechanical and electrical engineers on inverter hardware, DC-DC converters, and related power electronics, bringing concepts to validated hardware in a fast-paced aerospace environment.