Power Electronics Engineer

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At Wisk, we’re transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight.

We are looking for a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to join our team. The goal is to design safe and reliable high‑power electronics for the aircraft.

This is a hybrid work opportunity: onsite at our Mountain View office 3 days per week plus remote.

• Act as a seasoned engineer focused on the design and development of low/high voltage electronics for a high‑power inverter.
• Design high‑reliability power architectures and control electronics in accordance with relevant military standards, DO‑254, FMEA, and tight tolerance/temperature constraints.
• Support motor controller testing, dyno testing, propeller testing, and aircraft testing as a power electronics expert.
• Take ownership of lifecycle development: concept, board design, team coordination, PLM, verification testing, documentation, requirements verification, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate regularly with mechanical, thermal, flight bus, systems, and safety teams to meet IPT goals.
• Help conceptualize designs that optimize weight and power density of the propulsion unit.

• PhD with 4 years experience, MSEE degree with at least 7 years, or BSEE/BSME with at least 9 years of experience.
• Experience developing multi‑kilowatt power electronics and motor controllers.
• Experience in weight‑optimizing power electronics.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting EMI/EMC issues.
• Experience troubleshooting integrated design testing.
• Strong grasp of analog and digital hardware development and validation techniques.
• Ability to model, simulate and optimize performance in MATLAB and PLECS.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Familiarity with DO‑160/DO‑254 certification and aerospace development standards.
• Experience with weight minimization.
• Experience with >10 kW 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.
• Familiar with latest SiC and GaN devices.
• Experience writing and executing test procedures for validation and qualification.
• Familiar with MIL‑STD‑461.

• Highly motivated, self‑starting individual with broad skills and comfort with complex technical challenges.
• Solution‑oriented with strong analytical mindset.
• Strong communication skills that can be tailored to varied audiences.
• Adaptive, proposing changes to achieve early results.
• Positive team player who embraces challenges and delivers results within expectations.

We offer a competitive base salary of $173,000–$200,000 per year, annual bonus, long‑term incentive, 401(k), health benefits, and much more.

Job Type: Full‑time.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local non‑discrimination laws. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon a background check. Wisk Aero is an E‑Verify employer.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing