Senior Motor Control Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and integrate motor control systems for spacecraft mechanisms including precision pointing gimbals, solar array drive assemblies, and deployment mechanisms.
Role type
Senior IC motor control engineer (spacecraft mechanisms)
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft mechanisms and actuation systems
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
Motor control algorithms, firmware development (C/C++), drive electronics design, control theory (PID, state-space), embedded systems, simulation (MATLAB/Simulink), testing and validation
Preferred skills
Spacecraft motor control experience, radiation-tolerant design, high-reliability practices, FPGA implementation, PCB design, thermal management in vacuum
Technologies
C/C++, MATLAB, Simulink, Altium Designer, FPGA, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, dynamometers
Responsibilities
Define motor control architectures and interface requirements, develop closed-loop servo control and commutation algorithms, design gate drivers and power stages, lead component selection and qualification, integrate with GNC systems, lead trade studies and testing campaigns, support on-orbit operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship
