# Staff Propulsion Controls & Software Engineer at Odys Staff Propulsion Controls & Software Engineer at Odys in Long Beach CA. On-site, full-time, paying $165k–$205k. Posted July 6, 2026. - Company: Odys - Location: Long Beach CA - Workplace: On-site - Job type: Full-time - Pay: $165k–$205k - Experience: 8+ years - Posted: 2026-07-06 - Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/odys-aviation/75c060db-54fc-4c0f-acaf-8113c173a8a9/application - Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/staff-propulsion-controls-software-engineer-odys-hjzkk0 ## Requirements - 8+ years developing controls and embedded software for high-power motor drives or power converters. - Deep, hands-on expertise in PMSM control: d-q theory, FOC, SVPWM/DPWM, sensorless observers, flux-weakening, and fault detection. - Working knowledge of SiC MOSFET-based stages (switching behavior, gate-driver interaction, dead-time effects, HV protection) sufficient to design control/protection logic with device physics in mind. - Fluency in MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, and PLECS for powertrain modeling. - Production embedded experience: Embedded Coder or hand-coded C/C++ on DSPs, fixed-point arithmetic, real-time scheduling, on-target debugging. - A track record of leading a controls or embedded subsystem from concept to flight/field-ready. - MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or Controls preferred; candidates with a BS and significant relevant experience will also be considered. ## Description ### **About Odys** At Odys, we’re mobilizing power, with Hybrid Power Systems developed for aerospace and in-demand everywhere. It’s the kind of mission diversity that demands a fresh way of thinking. We began with an early bet on hybrid, when the mobility industry was focused on batteries. We designed, tested, and validated our first 1 MW high-speed generator in 12 months. And then we pushed further, developing systems with greater power density in less time. Today, our Hybrid Power Systems offer outputs ranging from **20 kW** to **4 MW**, with applications in the air or on the ground. One of those applications is **Laila**, an unmanned drone designed for critical logistics and defense missions. With its 100 kW-class onboard Hybrid Power System, Laila can support medical cold-chain transport or serve as an aerial platform for counter-UAS measures. The market interest has been overwhelming: **Over 30** inbound requests from leading US and global manufacturers, and **14+ DoDcontracts**. Our team comes from deep tech and aerospace, with backgrounds spanning drone and aircraft development, high-volume production, and electrified mobility. We operate with urgency and ownership at every level. We validated high-speed generator technology faster than our peers, not because we skipped steps, but because we've been doing this long enough to know which ones matter most. **Creating the future** of power, in the air and on the ground, is a challenge we’ve been training our entire lives for. If that sounds like you, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.   ### About the Role Odys Aviation is at the forefront of developing hybrid-electric aircraft to enable sustainable regional air travel. As the Staff Propulsion Controls & Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the controls, embedded software, and simulation infrastructure supporting our SiC-based propulsion power electronics for both the Laila (UAV) and Alta (Hybrid-electric VTOL) programs. You'll own the controls and embedded software for the propulsion power electronics on both Laila(UAV) and Alta (hybrid-electric VTOL) - the motor drives, active rectifiers, DC/DC converters, and the Hybrid System Controller that coordinates them. Power electronics hardware is designed by peer engineers; your job is to make their systems perform - in simulation, on the bench, and in flight. You'll set the direction for how we model, verify, and ship this stack: building high-fidelity simulation models, standing up MIL/SIL/HIL infrastructure, and delivering production firmware that holds up to aerospace certification and real flight conditions. This is a high-ownership, individual-contributor role with the latitude to shape how the controls and simulation function works as the team scales. ### Responsibilities - Control Algorithms - Design, implement, and tune discrete-time control loops for PMSM drives, active rectifiers, and DC/DC converters - FOC with MTPA/MTPV, flux-weakening, sensorless observers, SVPWM/DPWM, PLLs, and digital filters. - Develop EMI-aware modulation and switching-frequency strategies for SiC stages (20-40+ kHz), managing DC-link ripple, torque ripple, and acoustic constraints in software. - Hybrid System Controller (HSC) - Build the supervisory power-split and energy-management logic that coordinates the turbogenerator, battery, DC bus, and propulsion inverters. - Own mode transitions, startup/shutdown sequencing, and powertrain-level fault arbitration. - Modeling & Simulation - Build and maintain high-fidelity propulsion models (machines, SiC inverters/rectifiers, DC-link, batteries, propulsors, sensors) in MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, and PLECS. - Identify parameters from bench and rig data and resolve model-vs-test discrepancies. - Stand up and run MIL/SIL/HIL environments (Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT, Speedgoat), including automated regression and fault-injection suites with Git-based CI for real-time model releases. - Firmware & Integration - Take algorithms from model to target via Embedded Coder or hand-written C/C++ on DSP platforms (TI C2000, ARM Cortex-R/M, or similar) - fixed-point implementation, FDIR, diagnostics, and safe-state behavior. - Define real-time comms and ICDs for CAN/CAN-FD/Ethernet; support dyno and iron-bird integration and correlate simulation with hardware performance. - Systems & Compliance - Translate system architecture into control specs, simulation studies, and firmware requirements; flag implementation risk to the systems architect early. - Produce design specs, modeling reports, calibration guides, and verification evidence aligned to DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754B; help standardize templates and review processes for the controls/sim workflow as we grow.   ### Requirements - 8+ years developing controls and embedded software for high-power motor drives or power converters. - Deep, hands-on expertise in PMSM control: d-q theory, FOC, SVPWM/DPWM, sensorless observers, flux-weakening, and fault detection. - Working knowledge of SiC MOSFET-based stages (switching behavior, gate-driver interaction, dead-time effects, HV protection) sufficient to design control/protection logic with device physics in mind. - Fluency in MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, and PLECS for powertrain modeling. - Production embedded experience: Embedded Coder or hand-coded C/C++ on DSPs, fixed-point arithmetic, real-time scheduling, on-target debugging. - A track record of leading a controls or embedded subsystem from concept to flight/field-ready. - MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or Controls preferred; candidates with a BS and significant relevant experience will also be considered.   ### Preferred Qualifications - Aerospace or eVTOL powertrain experience, with familiarity in FAA/EASA certification. - DO-178C experience in a regulated environment, plus exposure to DO-254, ARP4754B, FMEA/FTA, and requirements traceability. - Hands-on time with Typhoon, OPAL-RT, or Speedgoat, and Python/MATLAB test automation with Git-based CI. - Production sensorless control, wide-range flux-weakening, ride-through, or limp-mode strategies in flight or field applications. - Generator-mode/active-rectifier control for high-speed machines, including multi-three-phase PWM sync and circulating-current mitigation. - BMS/flight-control integration over CAN, CAN-FD, or Ethernet, with TSN/PTP time-sync familiarity. - SPICE experience for device-level analysis.