Senior Real-Time Control Electronics Engineer

Castelion; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Castelion seeks a Senior Control Electronics Engineer to design and deliver real-time control systems for high-performance aerospace hardware, including TVC controllers and ACS driver electronics. You will lead actuator control architecture and work closely with GNC, avionics, and flight software teams to ensure seamless integration in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment.

The role emphasizes analog/mixed-signal circuit design, high-reliability layouts, and rigorous testing in extreme

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.

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

Skills

Real-time control

Actuator electronics

Hardware troubleshooting

Motor/driver electronics

EMI/EMC considerations

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Castelion seeks a Senior Control Electronics Engineer to design and deliver real-time control systems for high-performance aerospace hardware, including TVC controllers and ACS driver electronics. You will lead actuator control architecture and work closely with GNC, avionics, and flight software teams to ensure seamless integration in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment.

The role emphasizes analog/mixed-signal circuit design, high-reliability layouts, and rigorous testing in extreme