Sr. Power Electronics Engineer [Hardware]

Odys Aviation • Long Beach, CA

13h

About The Position

Odys Aviation is pioneering next-generation hybrid-electric aircraft to make sustainable high-speed regional travel a reality. As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will be at the core of our powertrain development, designing and optimizing high-voltage inverters, converters, and motor controllers for our UAV (Laila) and eVTOL (Alta) programs. This role is critical to advancing our high-power, high-frequency switching power electronics stage platforms, tightly coupled embedded controls and fault-resilient propulsion architectures. You will be a hands-on engineer, independently driving hardware design from concept to prototype and validation, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards (ARP4754B, DO-178C, DO-254). Working closely with propulsion, embedded systems, and flight controls teams, you will lay the technical foundation for Odys’ powertrain systems and help scale the team as the company grows.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and testing high-voltage power electronics.
• Deep expertise in SiC MOSFET-based inverter/converter design, gate driver circuitry, and HV system protection.
• Strong understanding of PMSM motor control, embedded systems, and fault detection & mitigation.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, and SPICE for powertrain analysis.
• Ability to work independently, meet critical milestones, and drive projects from concept to hardware validation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace or eVTOL powertrain development and familiarity with aircraft certification processes.
• Expertise in DO-178C (software) and DO-254 (hardware) compliance in regulated environments.
• Strong background in HV system protection strategies, fault handling, and EMI mitigation.
• Experience developing advanced control algorithms for PMSMs and high-performance electric motors.
• Track record of delivering production-ready power electronics in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to drive data-driven decisions

Responsibilities

• Design & Develop high-voltage(400-800VDC) inverters, converters, motor controllers, power filters, and gate drivers for aircraft propulsion.
• End-to-end hardware development, including characterization of high-power switching devices, designing double-pulse test setups, optimizing DC bulk capacitor selection, and developing thermal management and fault protection strategies.
• Perform high-fidelity simulations using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, and SPICE to validate and optimize hardware designs.
• Integrate hardware with embedded controllers, ensuring robust gate driver design, PMSM motor control, and real-time system monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace certification standards (ARP4754B, DO-178C, DO-254) and document design decisions for regulatory approval.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to test, troubleshoot, and refine designs through iterative prototyping.
• Lead hands-on validation efforts, including lab testing, debugging, and system integration with propulsion and flight hardware.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level