Powertrain Modeling & Controls Engineer

Were Hiring: Powertrain Modeling & Controls Engineer

Full-Time Core Team

LAT Aerospace STOL Aircraft

At LAT Aerospace were building a clean-sheet Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) aircraft to transform regional air mobility in India. Were looking for a Powertrain Modeling & Controls Engineer to architect simulate and validate advanced control strategies for our hybrid-electric propulsion system from high-fidelity MATLAB/Simulink models to full hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation.

What youll do

• Develop high-fidelity models of hybrid-electric powertrain components including engine generator inverters DC-DC converters and batteries.

• Design and implement supervisory power management and control algorithms for hybrid-electric operation.

• Tune and customize engine control parameters and maps for aircraft-specific requirements.

• Build and maintain full powertrain SILS (Software-in-the-Loop Simulation) environments in MATLAB/Simulink.

• Implement and validate control algorithms in real-time using HILS setups.

• Collaborate with propulsion avionics and electronics teams to integrate powertrain controls across hardware modules.

• Perform fault detection isolation and mitigation (FDI/FMECA) using robust control and system-level modeling.

• Ensure modular clean model architecture with thorough documentation for scalable development.

What were looking for

• 3 years of experience in hybrid/electric powertrain modelling or control systems.

• Strong understanding of control system design including PID state-space modelling observers feedforward/feedback controllers and stability analysis.

• Experience designing supervisory controllers for hybrid systems: power split engine start/stop load following and real-time energy management.

• Familiarity with torque control speed control DC-bus control and thermal control loops within a hybrid powertrain.

• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for system modelling and controller implementation.

• Understanding of real-time constraints scheduling and embedded controller architecture.

• Experience with SIL/HIL validation test case design and debugging closed-loop behaviour.

• Strong knowledge of engines generators inverters batteries and DC power systems from a control perspective (actuators sensors dynamics).

• Bonus: experience with aircraft propulsion UAV systems or automotive hybrid ECUs.

Why LAT

• Core team opportunity at a high-conviction deep-tech startup

• Real aircraft real flying hardware real impact

• Build the future of sustainable aviation in India

Required Experience:

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