Hiring: Mechanisms Engineer (III or Senior), Motor Control Company: True Anomaly Location: Long Beach, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:36:12 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Systems Design About the job Experience: •Operational familiarity with precision pointing or tracking system requirements and GNC interface design •Knowledge of magnetic bearing or brushless motor design and winding analysis •Operational familiarity with applicable aerospace standards (MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, EEE-INST-002) Required Skills: •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 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 •Proficiency in embedded C or C++ for real-time motor control applications •Operational familiarity with common embedded communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN) and their application in motor drive systems •Excellent written and verbal communication skills •Demonstrated capacity 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. Compensation: •$115,000 - $170,000 / year •Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!