Senior Control Electronics Engineer

Next Matter; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Holidays

Health benefits

Parental leave

Fitness stipend

EV charging

Job summary

Castelion seeks a Senior Control Electronics Engineer to design and deliver real-time control systems for flight-critical applications in defense technology. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to create high-performance, rugged electronics for TVC and ACS drivers, focusing on precision actuation, sensing, and robust testing.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace or high-reliability environments, strong analog/mixed-signal skills, and the ability to thrive in a hardware-driven pace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years designing and validating control electronics for high-reliability systems.
• Real-time control systems and actuator electronics experience.
• Experience designing motor/valve drivers and related electronics.
• Proficiency in analog/mixed-signal design, simulation and analysis (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Experience with hardware bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC design and ruggedized electronics.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time control electronics for flight-critical systems.
• Lead actuator control systems architecture including motor and valve drivers.
• Develop high-reliability analog/mixed-signal circuits for precision control.
• Collaborate with GNC, avionics, and flight software teams for integration.
• Perform modeling and analysis to validate performance under varying flight conditions.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and test campaigns.
• Define qualification and flight test plans for system improvements.
• Ensure designs meet thermal, EMI/EMC, and extreme environment requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.

Skills

Real-time control systems

Actuator electronics

Feedback control hardware

Motor drivers

Valve drivers

EMI/EMC knowledge

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters/PhD)

Tools

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Why Castelion, Why Now

Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus and technical excellence are decisive advantages - and we are building a team that can deliver real capability, not just concepts.

This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where your work will directly shape critical systems, influence major technical decisions, and have immediate, real-world impact.

Senior Control Electronics Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Control Electronics Engineer to design and deliver real-time electronic control systems for Castelion's long-range hypersonic strike vehicles. This role is critical to enabling precise actuation and vehicle control through robust, high-performance electronics. You will work hands‑on with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, build, test, and validate control electronics hardware, with a focus on thrust vector control (TVC) systems and attitude control system (ACS) drivers in a fast‑paced, hardware‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time control electronics for flight-critical systems, including TVC controllers and attitude control system (ACS) driver electronics
• Lead the architecture and implementation of actuator control systems, including motor drivers, valve drivers, and associated feedback/control loops
• Develop high-reliability analog and mixed-signal circuits for precision control, sensing, and actuation
• Work closely with GNC, avionics, and flight software teams to ensure seamless integration of control electronics with vehicle systems
• Perform circuit-level and system-level modeling and analysis to validate performance, stability, and robustness under dynamic flight conditions
• Support hardware bring-up, integration, and test campaigns, including debugging, root cause analysis, and performance tuning
• Define and execute qualification and flight test plans, translating results into system-level improvements
• Ensure designs meet requirements for thermal performance, EMI/EMC, and operation in extreme environments
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices in control electronics design
• Partner closely with program leadership to make technical trades aligned with mission success

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience designing and validating control electronics for aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability systems
• Strong background in real-time control systems, actuator electronics, and feedback control implementation in hardware
• Experience designing motor drivers, valve drivers, or similar high-performance actuator control electronics
• Proficiency in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, simulation, and analysis (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent)
• Experience with hardware bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting in a lab or flight hardware environment
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC design practices, ruggedized electronics, and operation in high-vibration/high-temperature environments
• Strong problem-solving mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, hardware-rich, high flight cadence environment

While this position does not currently require a U.S. government‑issued security clearance, it may in the near future. Therefore, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits And Perks

All full-time employees are granted meaningful long-term equity, sharing in the company's significant growth trajectory. We offer four (4) weeks of paid time off, ten (10) company-paid holidays, and comprehensive health benefits - including 100% employee-covered medical and strong dependent coverage, along with dental and vision plans. We also provide paid parental leave to support growing families, a $100 monthly fitness stipend to promote health and performance, and onsite EV charging for convenience. In addition, employees enjoy perks like catered meals, company-covered food during high-demand periods, and a fully stocked kitchen to stay fueled throughout the day.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.