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About the role
Design, implement, and tune control systems for the inverters that drive the motors on our 800 V, 1 MW propulsion system Develop controls for related power electronics, including DC-DC converters and motor controllers Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 5+ years of experience in power electronics controls
- Hands-on experience designing controls for power electronic systems, such as DC-DC converters, motor controllers, or inverters
- Proven track record of building one of these systems, not just modeling or analyzing it
- Working knowledge of motor control, including Field Oriented Control (FOC) and related techniques
- Experience with three-phase electrical systems and machines, such as permanent magnet motors
- Experience with high-voltage, high-power-density systems, such as EV traction or eVTOL propulsion
More about this role
Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. We apply aerospace engineering and quality standards across our products, delivering high performance, reliability, and efficiency for the most demanding operating environments. Astro Mechanica is backed by leading venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Giant Step Capital, United Airlines Ventures, and Voyager Ventures.
We’re a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We’re generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.
Astro Mechanica is seeking a Power Electronics Controls Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a controls engineer at heart who is excited to own the control of the power electronics that drive our propulsion: an 800-volt system delivering 1 megawatt of electrical power to the motors on our Gen 5 engine. You will bring that same controls expertise to...
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