# Controls Engineer at Salient Motion

- Company: Salient Motion
- What the company does: We design, manufacturer and support actuation systems for commercial and military systems. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://salientmotion.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $120K to $140K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-26
- Apply by: 2026-10-10
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/salientmotion/jobs/5407434008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/salient-motion-controls-engineer/

## 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

Tags: Hardware Engineering