Description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
We are seeking an experienced Principal Power Controls Engineer (acting SME) 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.
- 15+ 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 comprehensive health, recovery, and support programs.