Controls Integration Engineer

2 weeks ago

Torrance, CA, United States Salient Motion Full time
**Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements**

Who We Are

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

We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.

A couple other things:
  • We are open to relocating you
  • We have great benefits
  • We are well funded, and generating revenue
  • We are located in beautiful Torrance, CA and just moved into a new large hangar facility
Role Summary

We're hiring a Controls Integration Engineer to bridge controls algorithm development, automated test systems (ATP), and embedded firmware integration for aerospace-grade electrical and motion control products. You'll take motion control features from simulation and prototype testing into a production firmware environment, while building automated test platforms and traceability artifacts needed for qualification.

This is a cross-functional, hands-on role for an early-career engineer who enjoys making controls real: code running on hardware, measured on the bench, automated in test rigs, and packaged with clean evidence and documentation.

What you'll do:

Controls + Firmware Integration
  • Integrate motion control algorithms into embedded firmware (timing, real-time constraints, hardware interfaces, and compute limits)
  • Support BLDC/FOC, servo architectures, reluctance motor control, and position/velocity/torque loops
  • Instrument and debug end-to-end behavior using traces/logs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and firmware debug tools
  • Partner with controls/algorithm engineers to translate models into robust embedded implementations and tune performance on hardware
Automated Test Platforms (ATP) & Validation
  • Design and build motion control test systems (bench automation, fixtures, instrumentation, safety interlocks)
  • Develop automated test suites for functional, performance, and robustness testing (corner cases, faults, limits, regressions)
  • Write test scripts/tools to execute tests, capture data, and generate reports with clear pass/fail criteria
  • Maintain and improve the test platform over time (calibration checks, regression coverage, reliability, and usability)
Documentation + Traceability for Qualification
  • Maintain traceability from requirements to implementation to tests to evidence (logs, traces, reports)
  • Create verification summaries and qualification-ready documentation aligned to internal processes
  • Organize artifacts in a versioned, reviewable structure that supports audits and repeatable test execution
What you need:
  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls, Robotics, Embedded Systems, or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong fundamentals in control systems (discrete-time intuition, stability concepts, tuning, and loop interactions)
  • Embedded development experience in C/C++ (real-time timing, interrupts, peripherals, debugging)
  • Experience writing Python (or similar) for test automation and data analysis
  • Hands-on lab skills: instrumentation, wiring/bring-up, and debugging signal paths and sensor feedback
  • Clear technical communication and documentation habits
Nice to haves:
  • Motion control experience: FOC, current control, observers/estimators, encoder/resolver feedback, commutation strategies
  • Experience with motor drives/inverters, current sensing, ADC/PWM timing, and fault handling
  • HIL/SIL experience or building automated bench test rigs with DAQ/instrument control
  • Familiarity with protocols such as CAN/CANopen, EtherCAT, UART/I2C/SPI, and RS-485
  • Ability to build lightweight internal tools or dashboards (e.g., React, web apps) to streamline test execution and data review
  • Exposure to aerospace-style verification discipline (configuration management, evidence-driven testing), even if not formal DO-178/DO-254
What we have to offer:

We are not just building components. We are reshaping the future of the Aerospace and Defense component industry, which is a $300B+ market Come join us and help build next generation systems that will make a massive impact at global scale.
  • We offer competitive compensation + equity
  • Exceptional healthcare benefits, Medical is 100% covered by the company
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401K
  • More to come

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