Senior Motor Controls Engineer
Anduril
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with classical control systems and motor control circuits.
- Background in firmware architecture and design in C.
Responsibilities
- Develop motion control systems for electric propulsion applications.
- Integrate algorithms with RTOS and handle new board bring-up.
- Support device manufacturing efforts and operational deployments.
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Job description
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.
We are looking for Senior Motor Controls Engineers to join the team! You will develop motor control and actuator firmware that spans across Anduril’s fleet of autonomous vehicles on land, air, and sea. The ideal person for this role will have a blend of experience from both tech and defense environments and is looking to leverage their passion for motor controls, firmware, and low‑level development here at Anduril.
- 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.
- 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: $191,000 – $253,000 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 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.
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
- Income protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family planning & parenting support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental health resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
- Commuter benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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