LTA Research & Exploration LLC
LTA Research and Exploration is seeking a senior power electronics control engineer to design and implement control methods for the electronics and power electronics hardware of experimental lighter-than-air flight vehicles. The role involves hands‑on participation across concept, rapid prototyping, testing, and integration phases, collaborating closely with firmware and system teams to bring an electric airship from design to flight.
Headquarters
Mountain View, California, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
LTA Research & Exploration LLC is focused on developing next-generation, zero-emission airships for passenger and cargo transport. Rooted in Akron’s airship heritage, the company collaborates across Akron, Mountain View, California, and Gardnerville, Nevada to advance Pathfinder‑1 and related airship technologies that speed disaster relief and reach locations inaccessible to boats or traditional aircraft.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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