Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
Karman Industries Long Beach, CA Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, Karman Industries is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial thermal energy. Our mission is to electrify global therma…
Skills: Embedded Systems Design, Power Electronics, MV Power Systems, Grid Control Strategies, SIL/HIL Development
Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
Karman Industries Long Beach, CA Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, Karman Industries is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial thermal energy. Our mission is to electrify global therma…
Skills: Power Electronics Design, High-Voltage Systems, PCB Design, Altium, KiCAD
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Design and deploy advanced controls for low and medium voltage power conversion systems for the Heat Processing Unit. Develop sensing, regulation, and grid-forming strategies while validating designs using high-fidelity HIL platforms.
Requires a degree in electrical, software, or controls engineering with a specialization in power electronics and 4+ years of embedded systems experience. Must have hands-on experience with SiC power devices and familiarity with SIL/HIL platforms like Typhoon HIL or Opal-RT.
Long Beach, CA
Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, Karman Industries is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial thermal energy. Our mission is to electrify global thermal systems across data centers, manufacturing, and energy industries. Karman is developing the revolutionary Heat Processing Unit (HPU) to reinvent thermal handling for giga-scale data centers & AI factories. The HPU is built around a supercritical CO2 chiller system utilizing a high-speed electrically driven turbomachinery core. Our system aims to reduce energy consumption in data center thermal management by greater than 25% and increase energy density by 10x.
At Karman Industries, we are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation thrives. Our team is composed of passionate professionals dedicated to making a tangible impact on the future of industrial manufacturing. Join us in our mission to transform the industry and contribute to a more sustainable world.
Karman Industries is seeking a highly motivated Embedded Systems Engineer to join our team designing the next generation of heat processing systems. The candidate will design, develop, and qualify control electronics for energy conversion systems involving emerging high-voltage semiconductor technologies, enabling integration with the Karman Heat Processing Unit (HPU) and subsequent product development. The role will span across systems design, control hardware, embedded software, and more. We rely on a strong first principles approach, working together as a team to deliver a cohesively developed system.
Design and deploy advanced controls for LV and MV power conversion systems
Develop sensing and regulation systems for MV power, including AC and DC
Design and implement grid-forming and active front-end control strategies for bidirectional power flow, in addition to low-level control for wide-bandgap devices and power electronics hardware
Build and validate a high-fidelity HIL platform to enable design iteration
Work with a tightly knit team across disciplines to develop all aspects of the Karman Heat Processing Unit
Ability to implement novel solutions to challenging problems, thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo
Develop analytical, physics-based (first principles) models to determine hardware performance and limitations
Degree in electrical, software, or controls engineering, with a specialization in power electronics
4+ years of experience in the design of embedded systems, including familiarity with MV systems and grid control strategies
Familiarity with SIL/HIL development methodologies and platforms such as Typhoon HIL, Opal-RT, or Speedgoat
Hands-on experience with SiC power devices and modules
Expert knowledge of electrical test equipment and safe handling of high-power systems
Self-motivated / high performer, ability to self-manage, multi-task, and communicate excellently
Background in medium-voltage solid-state devices
Experience working with electrical safety standards in the UL or IEC family
Experience with analytical design, turbomachinery testing and engine testing
Experience with mechanical packaging for electrical systems
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Karman Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Karman Industries is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Building the next generation of thermal infrastructure.
Karman Industries is building the most efficient thermal systems on the planet to improve efficiency across manufacturing, energy, and compute. We're building the first thermal energy prime.
Offices: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CA, US
Building the next generation of thermal infrastructure.
Karman Industries is building the most efficient thermal systems on the planet to improve efficiency across manufacturing, energy, and compute. We're building the first thermal energy prime.
Offices: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CA, US
