Mechanisms Engineer (III or Senior) Motor Control

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is seeking a talented and experienced Motor Control Engineer at the Mid-career or Senior level to join our Mechanisms team reporting to the Mechanisms Engineering Manager. In this role you will own both the drive electronics hardware and the embedded firmware for precision motor-driven actuation systems on our orbital platforms. You will design and develop custom motor drive circuits closed-loop servo control algorithms and the embedded software that ties them together — delivering vertically integrated solutions built for the demanding thermal radiation and reliability requirements of spaceflight. You bring equal depth in hardware and firmware thrive in a hands-on environment and take pride in seeing your work perform on-orbit. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop motor drive electronics for brushless DC and stepper motor systems including gate driver circuits current sensing power stage design and EMI mitigation 
• Develop and implement embedded firmware for closed-loop motor control including FOC/BLDC commutation algorithms PID and advanced control loops and fault detection and handling 
• Perform motor and drive system characterization including torque-speed profiling efficiency mapping and thermal analysis 
• Collaborate closely with the GNC team to develop and validate closed-loop pointing stabilization and tracking control for precision actuation applications 
• Define and execute motor drive hardware bring-up integration and qualification test campaigns 
• Support system-level integration of motor control electronics and firmware with spacecraft avionics and flight software 
• Develop and maintain design documentation including schematics firmware architecture test plans and analysis reports 
• Contribute to component selection trade studies and design reviews across the mechanisms product portfolio 
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of mechanisms engineering processes and practices 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field (Master's preferred) 
• 5+ years of professional experience in motor control system design with demonstrated depth in both drive electronics hardware and embedded firmware 
• Experience with brushless DC and/or stepper motor drive circuit design including power stage gate driver and current sensing topologies 
• Experience implementing closed-loop motor control algorithms including FOC BLDC commutation and PID-based servo control in embedded firmware 
• Proficiency in embedded C or C++ for real-time motor control applications 
• Familiarity with common embedded communication interfaces (SPI I2C UART CAN) and their application in motor drive systems 
• Experience with hardware bring-up debug and characterization using lab test equipment 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with space-qualified or high-reliability motor drive electronics for vacuum and radiation environments 
• Familiarity with precision pointing or tracking system requirements and GNC interface design 
• Experience with motor control using DSPs FPGAs or microcontrollers (STM32 TI C2000 or similar) 
• Knowledge of magnetic bearing or brushless motor design and winding analysis 
• Experience with thermal analysis and thermal management of power electronics in SWaP-constrained designs 
• Familiarity with applicable aerospace standards (MIL-STD-704 MIL-STD-461 EEE-INST-002) 
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting 

COMPENSATION

• Base Salaries:
  • Mechanisms Engineer III: $115000-$170000
  • Senior Mechanisms Engineer: $150000-$220000
• Equity + Benefits including Health Dental Vision HRA/HSA options PTO and paid holidays 401K Parental Leave 

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills education location and experience. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance 
• Work Location—this role will be onsite at either our Centennial CO or Long Beach CA locations with travel to other sites as needed.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature noise level inside or outside or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job including bending sitting lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite

What We Do

Space was once the quietest place in the universe. Now it's crowded contested and confrontational.  We are True Anomaly: the only defense company focused exclusively on space defense. Founded in 2022 by ex-U.S. Space Force members True Anomaly designs and builds advanced systems for space superiority: agile and powerful spacecraft platforms mission software engineered for unmatched command and control and payloads tailored for precision sensing and effects.    True Anomaly is headquartered in Centennial CO with regional offices in Colorado Springs CO Long Beach CA and Washington D.C.  We are hiring and seeking exceptional talent to join True Anomaly from any technical industry or background to bring unique talents perspective and solutions. If you embrace complexity lead instead of follow showcase integrity over ego take ownership for outcomes and measure success by impact we want to hear from you.

Why Work With Us

True Anomaly exists to enable a secure stable and sustainable space environment for the US its allies and partners. We design and build spacecraft and software solutions for space superiority. If you are ready to contribute to the future of space defense we’d love to hear from you.

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