Senior Power Controls Engineer

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 146,000-194,000 · 8+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026

At a glance

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Power Controls Engineer to develop and implement advanced control algorithms for high-performance power electronic systems.
This individual will own the control architecture for DC/DC converters, inverters, and motor drives built around discrete SiC and GaN power stages.
The role involves working closely with power hardware and firmware engineers to deliver tightly integrated, high-reliability systems for defense and aerospace applications.

Design, simulate, and validate closed-loop control algorithms for switch-mode power converters and inverters using Simulink and/or PLECS.
Develop controls for 3-phase AC systems, with and without a switched Neutral.
Develop plant models and controller architectures (voltage-mode, current-mode, sensorless FOC, etc.) 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.

BS in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related discipline.
8+ years of experience designing and tuning digital control loops for power electronic converters (DC/DC, DC/AC, or motor drives).
Proficiency in Simulink and/or PLECS for control system modeling, simulation, and analysis.
Strong foundation in control theory — z-domain and s-domain design, bode analysis, state-space methods, and discrete-time implementation considerations.
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 such as MIL-STD-461, 464, 810, or DO-160.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

MS/PhD with a focus in power electronics controls or control systems.
Experience writing embedded firmware (C/C++) for microcontrollers or DSPs used in power converter control (e.g., TI C2000, STM32).
Familiarity with auto-code generation from Simulink (Embedded Coder) or similar model-based design toolchains.
Experience with real-time HIL platforms (e.g., Typhoon HIL, dSPACE, OPAL-RT).
Knowledge of advanced modulation techniques (SVM, DPWM) and their impact on switching losses in wide-bandgap devices.
Design-for-Reliability practices including DFMEA.
Experience with EMI mitigation strategies at the controls and layout level.

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers