Senior Staff Battery Control and Algorithm Lead

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a Senior Staff Battery Control & Algorithm lead to join our team. The goal of a Senior Staff Battery Control & Algorithm lead at Wisk is to lead the team and be responsible for ESPS Control, Algorithm, Modeling and Simulation. You will be part of the ESPS ( Energy Storage & Power System) team that is accountable to deliver the complete end-to-end solutions for both battery, power distribution, BMS and charging for the Wisk Gen6 autonomous vehicle.

This is a hybrid work opportunity. At Wisk, this means working onsite at our Mountain View office 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days. 

• Lead team of algorithm, control and modeling engineers to develop, review verify solutions for energy storage and power systems including pack, BMS, Power distribution, Charing and Power conversion, etc
• Serve as technical leader and provide domain guidance including but not limited to control state machine, state estimation, SOX estimation, fast charge algorithms
• Lead team to development energy storage and power system model at different levels include reduced order to physics-based model with characterization and validation
• Lead simulation efforts with other teams for performance assessment, MIL, HIL and data analysis
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary product teams to deliver both offline and realtime solutions  
• Guide the team’s work by identifying key goals and deliverables with execution   
• Support certification on both aircraft level and ESPS level

• Master or PhD degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience with battery algorithm, modeling and control design
• Strong knowledge in control system analysis and estimation algorithm design
• Simulation dynamic models of electrical systems
• Experience with BMS algorithm integration and validation
• Experience with both prototype and production battery and power system programs
• Coding skills in MATLAB, Python, C and C++
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Model-Based development experience

• 2+ years’s experience in leading the algorithm, control development for program and 2+ years’ management experience 
• Aviation or Automotive industry experience 
• Experience with electrical powertrain systems 
• Experience with DO-331,DO-311A, DO-178C, DO-254, etc
• Knowledge of FAA, EASA regulation and guidance

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage  individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider  every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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