Motor Control Engineer

LMK Recruiting Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus or equity

Health, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

LMK Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Senior Motor Control Engineer for an aerospace client. You will own control-system architecture, lead development of high-performance motor-control algorithms for PMSM/BLDC actuators, including a 20 kHz current loop on real-time TI C2000 microcontrollers.

Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, and Manufacturing teams to ensure robust integration, certification readiness, and validation across modeling, calibration, and hardware bring-up.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in motor control software development.
• Experience with FOC-based motor control on real-time MCUs.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and embedded C/C++ for real-time applications.
• Experience with SIL/HIL/MIL testing environments.
• Comfort working near hardware in lab settings.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement motor control software for PMSM/BLDC.
• Develop and optimize a 20 kHz current control loop and associated torque/velocity/position control.
• Lead architecture for current, voltage, and position loops; sensor-based FOC with encoder signals.
• Coordinate with Systems, Electrical, and Manufacturing teams for robust integration and certification readiness.
• Support hardware bring-up and testability, participate in design and code reviews.

Skills

FOC-based motor control

Embedded C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Real-time MCUs experience

SIL/HIL/MIL testing

Tools

TI C2000

NXP

STM32

Job description

Aerospace is at a turning point — costs are rising, supply chains are strained, and old ways of building can't keep up. We're breaking that mold. We move fast, think big, and combine start-up agility with deep aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale aircraft in ways the industry has never seen. Our team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation and reduce barriers to production.

Here, you won't just take a job — you'll help reinvent how the world flies. If you're ready to solve complex problems, push technology further, and work alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace, this is your chance to make a real impact.

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Motor Control Engineer with deep technical expertise and a passion for building control systems that deliver precision, safety, and reliability. This isn't an "implement the ticket" role — you'll own the control system architecture and lead development of high-performance motor control algorithms for linear and rotary actuators, including the 20 kHz current control loop and velocity/position control running on real-time motor-control microcontrollers.

You'll work hands-on developing, validating, and launching aviation-grade actuation and motor-drive control systems — collaborating closely with Systems, Electrical, and Manufacturing teams to ensure robust integration and certification readiness. This role spans algorithm design, embedded implementation, modeling, calibration, and hardware bring-up, with direct responsibility for performance, robustness, and testability, and the opportunity to see your solutions take flight.

Responsibilities

• Motor Control Algorithms & Architecture
• Lead the design and implementation of motor control software for PMSM/BLDC motors
• Own FOC-based current control (20 kHz loop), including torque, velocity, and position control
• Design and maintain control architecture spanning current, voltage, and position loops
• Develop sensor-based FOC, including encoder and current-sensor signal conditioning, plus sensor offset calibration and runtime compensation
• Develop and evaluate sensorless control strategies where applicable
• Embedded Implementation (TI C2000)
• Implement real-time motor control software on TI C2000 microcontrollers (F280039 series or equivalent)
• Configure and optimize PWM modules, ADC sampling/synchronization, and interrupt timing for control loop determinism
• Develop low-level drivers and middleware as needed for motor control execution
• Ensure numerical stability, timing closure, and safe operation across all modes
• Modeling & Control Design
• Apply model-based design methodologies for control development and validation
• Build and maintain motor, inverter, and actuator models across operating conditions
• Perform motor parameter identification and estimation to support robust control
• Perform rule-based controller tuning for current, velocity, and position loops
• Develop or integrate FOC auto-tuning strategies
• Analyze lab data to refine control performance and stability margins
• Development, Integration & Test
• Support auto-code generation from control models where appropriate
• Develop and execute SIL, MIL, and HIL test strategies
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and system-level integration
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and requirements definition

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in motor control software development, with deep hands-on experience in FOC-based motor control
• Proven experience implementing motor control on real-time MCUs (TI C2000, NXP, STM32, or similar); direct experience with F28003x/F280039 strongly preferred
• Strong foundation in control theory, power electronics, and electric machines
• Proficiency in model-based design tools (MATLAB/Simulink or similar) and embedded C/C++ for real-time applications
• Experience with SIL/HIL/MIL testing environments and comfort working close to hardware in lab settings

Required Skills

• Sensorless motor control algorithms
• Functional safety or safety-critical systems exposure (DO-178, ISO 26262 concepts)
• Aerospace, automotive, or robotics actuation systems background

Pay range and compensation package

$150,000–$250,000, based on experience, scope, and internal equity

• Eligible for bonus/equity, where applicable
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.