Staff Engineer, Power Electronics

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Company Overview:

Overair is positioned to be a global leader in advanced air mobility. Based in Santa Ana, California, Overair's rapidly growing team is harnessing decades of aerospace innovation led by Abe Karem, creator of the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle and the A160 Hummingbird, to build and operate all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility. With a path to FAA certification in the mid-2020s, Butterfly will be the most robust, efficient and quiet aircraft in its class.

We are a casual, happy, collaborative and incredibly motivated team. We believe that a diverse team outperforms because the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We are passionate about aviation and diminishing its carbon shadow.

Job Overview:

Overair is seeking a talented power electronics engineer to own the design and development of high power, highly reliable actuator drives, propulsion motor drives and DC/DC converters. This engineer will work closely with mechanical, software, and other engineering teams to develop lightweight and efficient solutions. The ideal candidate has experience in developing and supporting hardware though the design lifecycle, from prototype to deployed hardware. They will need to have hands on power electronics development experience.

**Full time, onsite required**

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Power electronics hardware design to meet performance and reliability requirements
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to optimize placement of high power modules/components
• Create clear and readable schematics for power electronics boards
• Component selection for minimum mass and maximum reliability
• Work with PCB suppliers to create reliable and low-weight layouts
• Write requirements, participate in FMEAs, create and carry out test and validation plans

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in electrical engineering or related discipline. M.S./Ph.D.
• 5+ years of industry experience with power electronics
• Experience designing and developing power electronics, in particular DC-DC converters and inverters for driving 500W+ to 300kW motors
• Schematic capture and PCB design
• Experience with component selection
• Completed (designed/built/tested) high voltage/high power designs

Qualifications:

• M.S./Ph.D. in relevant discipline with a focus in power electronics
• Experience with wide bandgap semiconductors
• Experience with DO-254, DO-178 and other relevant certification standards
• Experience with design-for-reliability, including use of FMEA
• Experience designing for HIRF environments
• Experience writing embedded software in C for control of inverters and/or other power electronics
• Knowledge of brushless motor control theory

Work Authorization:

The ideal candidate for this role will have authorization to work in the US prior to joining Overair. This role will not sponsor or offer assistance with the sponsorship for work authorization in the United States.

and :

Overair believes that and are vital to our success. We believe that by embracing different ideas and approaches, we enhance our ability to deliver the best results for our employees, our environment, and ultimately our business partners and customers. We foster a culture where all colleagues are able to share their passions and ideas in order that we may collectively embrace and overcome the challenges in our industry, and work toward a brighter future.

Overair is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , veteran status, , or any other federally protected class.

Summary of Benefits:

• Overair pays 100% of the premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and eligible dependents
• Flexible Spending Account with a company match of up to $1,000
• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match, no vesting period, and immediate eligibility
• 12 weeks of supplemental paid family leave
• Company-paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life, Accicent, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness insurance
• Employee equity incentive program (stock options)
• No cost Employee Assistance Program and Virtual Counseling
• Generous paid time off policy, including 4 weeks vacation, 10 holidays, 6 sick days, and volunteer time

Overair expects to pay: $130,000 -$180,000 per year. Your level and the compensation package offered will be determined by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.