Flight-Ready Actuation Systems Engineer — On Site LA

Furientis; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Furientis is seeking a seasoned professional to own the fin control actuation system for advanced missile technology at their Emeryville, CA facility. This role involves hands-on mechanical design, integration, and validation of electromechanical actuators.

Candidates should possess a B.S. in Engineering, experience with compact actuator systems, and a strong background in brushless motor characteristics. Expect collaborative work with Avionics to specify and tune requirements for high-stakes defense applications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years owning electromechanical actuators from sizing to validation.
• Hands-on mechanical design under aero and shock load.
• Ability to tune actuators in real scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Own the fin actuation system across the airframe.
• Size motors and gear trains against performance requirements.
• Conduct environmental qualification of actuator stacks.

Skills

Electromechanical actuator ownership

Mechanical design of compact actuators

Brushless motor characteristics

Servo-loop tuning

MATLAB/Simulink or Python

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechatronics Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

Dyno setup

Brushless motor drive electronics

Job description

Furientis is seeking a seasoned professional to own the fin control actuation system for advanced missile technology at their Emeryville, CA facility. This role involves hands-on mechanical design, integration, and validation of electromechanical actuators.

Candidates should possess a B.S. in Engineering, experience with compact actuator systems, and a strong background in brushless motor characteristics. Expect collaborative work with Avionics to specify and tune requirements for high-stakes defense applications.