Power Controls Engineer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We're looking for an experienced Power Controls Engineer to develop and implement advanced control algorithms for high-performance power electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and validate closed-loop control algorithms for switch-mode power converters and inverters using Simulink and/or PLECS.
• Develop plant models and controller architectures 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.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing and tuning digital control loops for power electronic converters.
• Proficiency in Simulink and/or PLECS for control system modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Strong foundation in control theory.
• 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.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/PhD with a focus in power electronics controls or control systems.
• Experience writing embedded firmware for microcontrollers or DSPs.
• Familiarity with auto-code generation from Simulink.
• Experience with real-time HIL platforms.
• Knowledge of advanced modulation techniques.
• Design-for-Reliability practices.
• Experience with EMI mitigation strategies.

Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive benefits package.