Senior Controls Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); Sur place; USD 146 000 - 194 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Résumé du poste

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced motor control engineer to design and implement advanced motor control algorithms for BLDC and PMSM motors. You will develop sensorless position estimation, model-based control, and real-time firmware within a安全 critical defense tech environment.

The role emphasizes field-oriented control, six-step commutation, and direct torque control, with hands-on work on hardware-in-the-loop validation and real-time optimization using MATLAB/Simulink. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience designing and implementing motor control algorithms for BLDC or PMSM motors.
• Strong foundation in control theory and experience with real-time systems.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement field-oriented control and torque control for BLDC/PMSM motors.
• Develop sensorless rotor position estimation techniques for non- Hall/encoder setups.
• Build high-fidelity motor/inverter models and validate with MIL/SIL/HIL workflows.
• Integrate control algorithms with microcontroller RTOS and peripheral drivers.
• Develop firmware for motor control with deterministic timing and safety checks.

Connaissances

Field-oriented control (FOC)

Sensorless control

Model-based control

MATLAB / Simulink

Embedded C / real-time code

HIL / MIL / SIL

Power electronics

Microcontroller firmware

CAN / SPI / UART

Oscilloscope / test benches

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related

Outils

MATLAB / Simulink

PLECS

Embedded Coder

Description du poste

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Hardware Platform Organization is Anduril's central hardware engineering org. We build the shared technologies, tools, and infrastructure that power hardware development across every Anduril division, from actuators and propulsion to batteries, avionics, rocket motors, and test operations. Our teams set engineering standards, run development manufacturing and test sites, and develop core technology products that ship across multiple product lines.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Motor Control Algorithm Development

• Design and implement field-oriented control (FOC), six-step commutation, and direct torque control algorithms for BLDC and PMSM motors
• Develop sensorless rotor position estimation techniques (back-EMF observer, sliding-mode observer, high-frequency injection) for applications where Hall sensors or encoders are not viable
• Design current, speed, and position control loops with rigorous bandwidth, stability margins, and disturbance rejection specifications

Modelling & Simulation (MIL / SIL / HIL)

• Build high-fidelity motor and inverter plant models in MATLAB / Simulink, including magnetic saturation, iron losses, and thermal coupling
• Develop controller models and validate performance through Model-in-the-Loop (MIL) simulation against requirements
• Execute Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing using Embedded Coder auto-generated C code to verify fixed-point scaling, quantisation effects, and code-generation fidelity
• Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) integration with real-time simulators (dSPACE, Typhoon HIL, or equivalent) for full controller board validation
• Integrate Simulink auto-coded algorithm modules with the microcontroller RTOS, peripheral drivers, and application framework

Firmware & Embedded Systems

• Implement motor control firmware in C on microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, TI C2000, NXP S32K) with hard real-time constraints
• Configure and optimise motor control peripherals: PWM timers, ADC synchronization, encoder/Hall interfaces, comparator-based overcurrent protection
• Architect firmware for deterministic control loop execution — interrupt prioritization, DMA pipelines, and minimal-jitter scheduling
• Implement fault detection, diagnosis, and safe-state management in firmware (overcurrent, over-voltage, over-temperature, sensor loss, stall, phase loss)
• Develop communication interfaces (CAN, SPI, UART, RS-485) for command, telemetry, and diagnostics

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent hands‑on experience
• 8+ years of professional experience designing and implementing motor control algorithms (FOC, Trapezoidal, or equivalent) for BLDC or PMSM motors
• Strong foundation in classical and modern control theory — PID tuning, frequency‑domain analysis, state estimation, observer design
• Proficiency in MATLAB / Simulink, PLECS for control design, motor modeling, and auto‑code generation (Embedded Coder or equivalent)
• Deep experience writing production‑quality embedded code on microcontrollers with hard real‑time motor control loops
• Perform Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) integration with real‑time simulators
• Working knowledge of power electronics: three‑phase inverter operation, PWM schemes, dead‑time compensation, DC bus dynamics, and loss estimation
• Hands‑on experience with motor control peripherals — ADC triggering, encoder/Hall/resolver interfaces, PWM complementary outputs, hardware overcurrent comparators
• Familiarity with communication protocols: CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, RS‑485 etc
• Strong bench skills — oscilloscope, current probe, frequency response analyzer, dynamometer or motor test stand
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export‑controlled data (ITAR / EAR)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's or PhD with thesis work in motor control, power electronics, or electric machine design
• Experience with sensorless control techniques at low speed and standstill (HFI, pulsating voltage injection)
• Experience with SiC or GaN power device integration and high‑switching‑frequency inverter design
• Experience with real‑time simulation platforms (dSPACE, OPAL‑RT, Typhoon HIL) for HIL validation
• Background in defense, automation, automotive, aerospace, or robotics motor control applications — actuators, gimbal drives, electric propulsion
• Experience with thermal modeling of motors and inverters, I²t protection, and derating algorithms
• Active or ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance

US Salary Range

$146,000 — $194,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.