Senior Motor Controls Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Senior Motor Controls Engineer

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As a Senior Motor Controls Engineer at Anduril, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing motor control and actuator firmware for autonomous vehicles across various terrains. Your responsibilities include designing motion control systems, creating motor models using Matlab/Simulink, integrating algorithms with microcontroller C-based RTOS, and supporting manufacturing efforts. You should have expertise in classical control systems, low-level firmware development in C, and experience with embedded ARM microcontrollers. Familiarity with protocols like SPI, I2C, CAN, and RS485 is essential, along with a background in robotics or similar fields where precision and reliability are paramount.

Skills

Matlab Simulink C ARM SPI I2C CAN RS485 Git RTOS Python

What you'll do

Develop motion control systems for precision actuators and electric propulsion.
Create motor controls algorithms using Matlab/Simulink for integration.
Integrate Simulink autocode with microcontroller C-based RTOS applications.
Bring up new boards and toolchains for firmware development.
Support device manufacturing efforts and operational deployments.

What we're looking for

Experience with classical control systems and formal training in the field.
Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink for developing motor controls algorithms.
Expertise in low-level firmware architecture, design, and development using C.
Hands-on experience with embedded ARM microcontrollers and motor control modules.
Broad knowledge of common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, RS485) and microcontroller systems.

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