Senior Motor Control Avionics Engineer – Lunar Permanence
Core
Own the technical baseline for a family of reusable embedded motor controllers supporting gimbals, valves, pumps, and deployable mechanisms for Blue Moon landers.
Role type
Senior IC motor control and embedded avionics engineer
Builds
High-reliability embedded motor controller hardware and firmware for lunar surface transport vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Motor control systems (BLDC, stepper), embedded electronics, hardware bring-up and debug, fault-tolerant architecture design, system integration, requirements management, technical leadership
Preferred skills
Spacecraft mechanism controller experience, radiation effects mitigation, FMEA/FTA/reliability analysis, qualification test campaign leadership, systems engineering tools (Jama)
Technologies
Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, DAQ systems, HIL setups, mixed-signal/digital/power interfaces
Responsibilities
Define and maintain reusable motor controller architectures; debug hardware/software issues across electronics, firmware, and sensors; lead multi-disciplinary teams through product lifecycle; execute verification and environmental testing; review hardware designs and schematics; drive fault-tolerant control strategies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
