Principal Engineer, Power Generation System
Kairos PowerSalary not specified
Internship
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AerospaceIndustries
Requirements
- PhD with 4 years experience, MSEE degree with at least 7 years of experience, or a BSEE/BSME degree with at least 9 years of experience
- Experienced in developing multi-kilowatt power electronics and motor controllers
- Experienced in weight optimizing power electronics
- Experience designing for and troubleshooting EMI/EMC related issues
- Experience in troubleshooting issues during the testing phase of integrated designs
- A good grasp of analog and digital hardware development and validation techniques
- Ability to model, simulate and optimize performance in MATLAB and PLECS
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Desired
- Familiarity with DO-160/DO-254 certification and aerospace development best practices and standards
- Experience with weight minimization
- Experience with 10kW and above three-phase motor drive hardware design
- Motor Control theory (FOC, DTC, etc.)
- Familiar with electromagnetic motor design
- Familiarity with Altium designer
- Experience developing thermal management approaches for power electronics
- Familiarity with the latest SiC and GaN power electronic devices
- Experience writing and executing test procedures for design validation and qualification
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-461
Responsibilities
- Design and develop low/high voltage electronics for a high power inverter as part of the Motor Controller Hardware Team
- Design high reliability power architectures and control electronics in accordance with relevant military standards, DO-254 standards, FMEA analysis, and tight tolerance/temperature restraints
- Support motor controller testing, dyno testing, propeller testing, and aircraft testing as an expert in power electronics
- Take ownership of designs and oversee all aspects of lifecycle development including concept, board design, multi-functional team coordination, deployment of design into product lifecycle management (PLM) software, design verification testing, standardized documentation, requirements verification, and troubleshooting of issues during experimentation
- Regularly coordinate with teams outside of the Motor Controller Team (mechanical, thermal, flight bus, systems, safety) and design to requirements as needed to meet goals of other IPTs
- Help conceptualize designs that optimize the weight and power density of the propulsion unit
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the work arrangement for this role?
This is a hybrid work opportunity, requiring onsite presence at the Mountain View office 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days.
What experience and education are required for this position?
Candidates need a PhD with 4 years experience, MSEE with at least 7 years, or BSEE/BSME with at least 9 years of experience, plus expertise in multi-kilowatt power electronics, motor controllers, weight optimization, EMI/EMC troubleshooting, and MATLAB/PLECS modeling.
What is the salary range for this Staff Power Electronics Engineer role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the team and work environment like at Wisk?
Wisk is a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems in urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight; the role is part of the Propulsion team in the Powertrain IPT.
What makes a strong candidate for this role?
Strong candidates have the required education and years of experience in power electronics, plus great interpersonal skills, excellent communication, and familiarity with DO-160/DO-254 standards and aerospace best practices.
Wisk
Develops autonomous electric air taxis
About Wisk
Wisk Aero develops autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft aimed at transforming urban transportation by introducing air taxis. Their eVTOL aircraft, such as Wisk and Cora, are designed to be safe, sustainable, and accessible, meeting high aviation safety standards. Wisk Aero differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on both the manufacturing of these aircraft and providing air taxi services directly to consumers, as well as partnering with cities and businesses to enhance urban mobility solutions. The company's goal is to address inefficiencies in current transit systems, making air travel a practical option for everyday transportation.
Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$437.7MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Energy, AerospaceIndustries
501-1,000Employees