Senior Motor Control Engineer — Spacecraft Drive & Firmware

True Anomaly

Long Beach, Denver (CA, CO)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits
401K plan
Parental Leave
Paid holidays

Job summary

A cutting-edge aerospace technology company is seeking a talented Mechanisms Engineer for motor control development at its Long Beach, CA location. The ideal candidate should possess at least 5 years of professional experience in motor control design, focusing on both drive electronics and firmware development. You'll design integrated solutions suitable for space requirements. An educational background in Electrical Engineering is essential, along with proficiency in embedded programming. Equity and benefits are included in the compensation package.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in motor control system design, including drive electronics and firmware.
  • Experience with brushless DC and stepper motor circuit design.
  • Proficiency in embedded C or C++ for real-time applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design motor drive electronics for DC and stepper systems.
  • Develop and implement embedded firmware for motor control.
  • Characterize motor and drive systems for efficiency and performance.

Skills

Motor control system design
Embedded C or C++
Communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN)
Hardware debug and characterization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Master's preferred

Tools

Test equipment
DACs and ADCs

Job description

A cutting-edge aerospace technology company is seeking a talented Mechanisms Engineer for motor control development at its Long Beach, CA location. The ideal candidate should possess at least 5 years of professional experience in motor control design, focusing on both drive electronics and firmware development. You'll design integrated solutions suitable for space requirements. An educational background in Electrical Engineering is essential, along with proficiency in embedded programming. Equity and benefits are included in the compensation package.
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