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Controls Engineer

Salient Motion · Torrance, CA · On-site

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About Salient Motion

We design, manufacturer and support actuation systems for commercial and military systems. Backed by a16z.

About the role

We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. If you're excited about disrupting legacy industries, and passionate about building next generation technology, let's chat!

What they're looking for

  • Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware for motion control and motor drive products, primarily in C
  • Contribute to system architecture decisions for control firmware modules, with an eye toward maintainability, testability,
  • Translate control algorithms into well-structured, production-quality firmware, working closely with senior engineering staff
  • Participate in code reviews, static analysis, and unit/integration testing to uphold firmware quality standards
  • Support bring-up, debug, and validation of control firmware on hardware in the lab
  • Document firmware architecture, module interfaces, and design decisions
More about this role

**Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements**

Who We Are

We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. If you're excited about disrupting legacy industries, and passionate about building next generation technology, let's chat!

We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.

  • We are open to relocating you
  • We have great benefits
  • We are well funded, and generating revenue
  • We are located in beautiful Torrance, CA and just moved into a new large hangar facility

We are hiring an entry-level Motion Control Engineer to help build and maintain the embedded firmware that powers our motion control and motor drive products. This role is built for someone with a strong software/firmware foundation, solid C, an instinct for clean system architecture, who is eager to grow into motor control and control-loop design in a fast-paced aerospace environment. You'll work alongside experienced controls and firmware...

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