Motor Controls Engineer — Lunar Vehicle Embedded Software

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Stock options

Parental leave

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Motor Controls Engineer to join the Power and Controls team within Lunar Avionics. You will develop motor control software, verify designs, and collaborate with sub-system teams to integrate controllers with actuators across lunar vehicles.

The role emphasizes hands‑on work, risk analysis support, and ongoing learning from experts in motor control. A strong background in avionics and embedded systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of avionics hardware and/or control system design.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink and autocode generation in HDL or C/C++.
• Experience with electromechanical system modeling and calibration against physical systems.
• Experience with implementing high‑performance control algorithms in resource constrained MCUs.
• Experience working with motor controllers, lab equipment, and dynamometers.
• Hands‑on experience with development and production hardware.
• Familiarity with embedded hardware, including inverters, gate drivers, ADCs, SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, and MCUs.Prior history of successfully implementing control algorithms in real‑world systems
• Desire to work hands‑on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and supply to a culture of collaboration

Responsibilities

• Deliver a family of motor controllers to multiple lunar vehicles.
• Develop and own motor control embedded software across controllers.
• Test, verify, and integrate motor control designs with Lunar subsystems.
• Support FMECA, risk analyses, and root‑cause analysis of test discrepancies.
• Participate in technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives.
• Co‑develop customer‑facing requirements and verification plans.
• Communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management

Skills

Avionics hardware design

Control systems

Matlab/Simulink

HDL/C/C++ code generation

Motor control systems

Laboratory equipment usage

Embedded hardware

Embedded interfaces

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related discipline

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autocode generation

Lab equipment

Dynamometers

Job description

Blue Origin in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Motor Controls Engineer to join the Power and Controls team within Lunar Avionics. You will develop motor control software, verify designs, and collaborate with sub-system teams to integrate controllers with actuators across lunar vehicles.

The role emphasizes hands‑on work, risk analysis support, and ongoing learning from experts in motor control. A strong background in avionics and embedded systems is preferred.