# Control Systems Engineer at American Terawatt

- Company: American Terawatt
- What the company does: Backed by Antler.
- Company website: https://www.americanterawatt.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-03-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/American%20Terawatt/772ccc46-ba26-467f-aea0-6f64c6fb5c73
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/american-terawatt-control-systems-engineer/

## About the role

We are hiring a Control Systems Engineer to develop, test, and deploy the control software behind our HVDC terminals and transmission network. You will work directly with the Principal Power Systems Control Architect, power systems engineers, and the broader R&D team, taking ownership of key control software subsystems, validation, and commissioning support.

## What they're looking for

- Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Controls, or Power Systems
- Exposure to real-time embedded control systems development (e.g., C/C++ on RTOS or bare-metal platforms)
- Exposure to electromagnetic transient analysis utilizing simulation tools such as PSCAD or EMTP
- Experience with PSSE and PSLF transmission grid simulation tools
- Experience with power electronics control (inverters, converters, rectifiers), ideally on Voltage Source Converter (VSC) HVDC systems
- Exposure to grid-forming and grid-following inverter control strategies

Tags: Engineering