Allen Control Systems
Digital Power Electronics Firmware Engineer
About this role
A defense startup is seeking a Digital Power Electronics Firmware Engineer to develop embedded control systems for power conversion and distribution in autonomous defense platforms. You'll design firmware for DC-DC converters and power management systems, working with simulation tools and hardware validation in a collaborative engineering environment.
What you'll do
- Design and implement C/C++ firmware for digital control of power electronics systems including DC-DC converters and voltage regulation
- Use SPICE and MATLAB/Simulink to model, validate, and optimize control systems before hardware implementation
- Collaborate with electrical engineers on hardware bring-up, lab debugging, and validation under various load conditions
- Optimize power system efficiency, stability, and thermal performance through firmware iteration
- Implement control algorithms such as PID loops, PWM, and phase-shift control for power topologies
- Debug and troubleshoot power electronics systems in demanding field environments
What they're looking for
- Embedded C/C++ development for microcontrollers (STM32, TI C2000, or equivalent)
- Digital control of DC-DC converters, inverters, and power management systems
- MATLAB, Simulink, and SPICE simulation tools
- PID control loops and compensation techniques
- PWM and phase-shift modulation for power systems
- Analog and digital power electronics knowledge
- Hardware validation and lab debugging
- EMI and high-efficiency power design experience
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Equity package
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Work with cutting-edge defense technology
- Engineering-first company culture
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Allen Control Systems
Allen Control Systems builds autonomous defense systems, including gun turrets and drone-defense technology, using computer vision, control systems, and robotics. The company is hiring across software engineering, mechanical engineering, testing, and operations roles to support product development and scaled production.
View all jobs at Allen Control SystemsLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing and implementing digital control firmware for DC-DC converters or similar power electronics. What microcontroller platforms have you used, and how did you handle real-time control constraints?
- Describe a time you implemented a PID control loop in firmware. How did you tune it, and have you dealt with anti-windup strategies or other compensation techniques?