Senior Motor Controls Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Professional development reimbursement

Company-funded commuter benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Anduril Industries is looking for an engineer to develop motion control systems and algorithms for precision applications. The role requires expertise in Matlab and Simulink, as well as embedded ARM systems. You will work on device integration, part selection, and support operational deployments. The position offers a competitive salary range of $191,000 to $253,000 along with comprehensive healthcare benefits, generous time off, and professional development reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with classical control systems and motor control.
• Strong debugging skills using tools like oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Develop motion control systems for actuators and propulsion.
• Integrate algorithms with microcontroller C based RTOS.
• Support operational deployments and device manufacturing.

Skills

Matlab

Simulink

C programming

Motor control

Debugging skills

Embedded systems

Control systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Embedded ARM

Oscilloscope

Protocol analyzers

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop motion control systems for applications such as precision actuators and electric propulsion
• Develop motor controls algorithms using Matlab / Simulink
• Develop motor models and integrate with SITL systems
• Integrate Simulink autocode algorithms with microcontroller C based RTOS and application
• Assist with part selection, board and product design
• Bring up new boards and toolchains
• Support device manufacturing efforts and operational deployments

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc., or equivalent experience
• Experience and formal training with classical control systems
• Experience with Matlab and Simulink
• Experience with motor control circuits and peripherals, such as drivers, encoders, and Hall sensors
• Background in low-level firmware architecture, design and development in C
• Experience with embedded ARM and motor control modules within ARM microcontrollers
• Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs
• Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, revision control systems
• Familiarity with common bus protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, RS485, etc.
• Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
• Application experience in areas such as robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data

Salary Range

US Salary Range: $191,000—$253,000 USD

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits: 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 work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and business considerations. Equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are part of Anduril\'s total compensation package.
• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: An annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: PTO with a December holiday hiatus; Caregiver & Wellness Leave available.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Mental Health Resources: Free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching; additional work-life services available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.