Odys Aviation
Staff Propulsion Controls & Software Engineer
$165K–$205K
Long Beach CA · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 6, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; candidates with a BS and significant relevant experience may also be considered.
- Education
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or Controls preferred; candidates with a BS and significant relevant experience will also be considered.
About the job
Owns controls, embedded software, and simulation for propulsion power electronics across Odys Aviation’s Laila UAV and Alta hybrid-electric VTOL programs, from modeling through integration and flight.
What you'll do
- Design and tune control algorithms for motor drives, active rectifiers, and DC/DC converters; develop supervisory power-management logic.
- Build propulsion models and MIL/SIL/HIL verification infrastructure, including automated regression and fault-injection testing.
- Deliver embedded firmware and support hardware integration, system requirements, and verification evidence aligned with aerospace standards.
What they ask for
- 8+ years developing controls and embedded software for high-power motor drives or power converters.
- Hands-on expertise in PMSM control, including d-q theory, FOC, SVPWM/DPWM, sensorless observers, flux-weakening, and fault detection.
- Working knowledge of SiC MOSFET stages and fluency in MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, and PLECS.
- Production embedded experience with Embedded Coder or hand-coded C/C++ on DSPs, plus a track record leading a controls or embedded subsystem from concept to flight/field-ready.
Nice to have
- Aerospace or eVTOL powertrain experience and familiarity with FAA/EASA certification.
- DO-178C experience in a regulated environment; exposure to DO-254, ARP4754B, FMEA/FTA, and requirements traceability.
Pay
$165K – $205K (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, PLECS, Embedded Coder, C/C++, DSPs, Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT
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