Senior Propulsion Controls & Embedded Software Lead

Odys Aviation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Odys Aviation in Long Beach is looking for a Staff Propulsion Controls & Software Engineer to develop controls and software for hybrid-electric aircraft. This role involves designing algorithms for motor drives, managing high-fidelity models, and ensuring performance aligns with aerospace certification. Candidates should have a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience, particularly in high-power motor drives and embedded software development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in developing controls for high-power motor drives.
• Expertise in d-q theory and field-oriented control (FOC).
• Strong knowledge of SiC MOSFET-based stages.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize discrete-time control loops for motor drives.
• Develop the Hybrid System Controller for energy management.
• Establish and manage MIL/SIL/HIL testing environments.

Skills

PMSM control systems

PMSM drives

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded C/C++

DO-178C compliance

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Simscape

PLECS

Job description

Odys Aviation in Long Beach is looking for a Staff Propulsion Controls & Software Engineer to develop controls and software for hybrid-electric aircraft. This role involves designing algorithms for motor drives, managing high-fidelity models, and ensuring performance aligns with aerospace certification. Candidates should have a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience, particularly in high-power motor drives and embedded software development.