Motor Controls Engineer – Lunar Avionics

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. Develop control algorithms and implement motor-controller embedded software .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $107,136 - $149,990 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing motor-control embedded software, with a strong focus on high-performance control algorithms and integration with avionics systems. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety standards and project requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Motor-Control Embedded Software DevelopmentAvionics Hardware DesignMatlab/Simulink ExperienceControl Algorithm ImplementationElectromechanical System Modeling

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Hard Skills

Control AlgorithmsEmbedded SoftwareC/C++ ProgrammingHDL Autocode GenerationMotor ControllersDynamometersElectromechanical System CalibrationResource-Constrained MCUsFMECARoot-Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationCommunicationTrust BuildingProblem SolvingPositive Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Lab EquipmentDevelopment HardwareInvertersGate DriversADCsSPII2CUARTPWMMCUs

Certifications & Qualifications

Merchant Mariner CredentialBlue’s Standard Background Check

Industry Keywords

Avionics SystemsHuman-Spaceflight Safety StandardsLunar VehiclesTechnology DevelopmentMission AssuranceSafety InitiativesPower Conversion TopologiesRadiation Effects on ElectronicsLaunch Vehicle AvionicsVehicle Integration and Test

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop control algorithms and implement motor-controller embedded software
Work with subsystem teams, including cryogenic fluids, docking mechanisms, and spacesuit interfaces, to integrate controllers with actuators
Plan project work and verify designs against performance limits, environmental conditions, reliability standards, and human-spaceflight safety standards
Deliver a family of motor controllers to multiple lunar vehicles
Develop and own motor-control embedded software across motor controllers
Test, verify, and integrate motor-control designs with Lunar vehicle subsystems
Support design risk analyses, FMECA, and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies
Participate in technology development, mission assurance and safety initiatives, and avionics process improvements
Work with motor-control applications in the field and co-develop customer-facing requirements and verification plans
Communicate development status, risks, and challenges to management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related discipline
3+ years of avionics hardware and/or control system design
Experience with Matlab/Simulink and autocode generation in HDL or C/C++
Experience with electromechanical system modeling and calibration against physical systems
Experience implementing high-performance control algorithms in resource-constrained MCUs
Experience working with motor controllers, lab equipment, and dynamometers
Hands-on experience with development and production hardware
Familiarity with embedded hardware, including inverters, gate drivers, ADCs, SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, and MCUs
Prior history of successfully implementing control algorithms in real-world systems
Willingness to work hands-on independently and as part of a team throughout electronic assembly product development and production
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a collaborative culture
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Required Blue’s Standard Background Check
Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential where required by the job profile
Preferred: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Preferred: 5+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of vehicle avionics systems
Preferred experience with electric motor controls, formal verification, motor controls, power conversion topologies, C/C++ embedded software, radiation effects on electronics, and launch vehicle avionics hardware development, integration, and test

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four (4) weeks of Paid Time Off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Eligible employees may receive benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed