Senior Control Electronics Engineer
On-siteTorrance, California, United States
Job Summary
Design and develop real-time control electronics for flight-critical systems, including TVC controllers and attitude control system (ACS) driver electronics. Lead the architecture and implementation of actuator control systems, developing high-reliability analog and mixed-signal circuits for precision sensing and actuation. Collaborate with GNC, avionics, and flight software teams to ensure seamless integration, while performing circuit-level modeling to validate performance under dynamic flight conditions. Support hardware bring-up, integration, and test campaigns through debugging and root cause analysis, then define qualification and flight test plans to drive system-level improvements. Mentor junior engineers and partner with program leadership to execute technical trades aligned with mission success.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience designing and validating control electronics for aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability systems
- Strong background in real-time control systems, actuator electronics, and feedback control implementation in hardware
- Experience designing motor drivers, valve drivers, or similar high-performance actuator control electronics
- Proficiency in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, simulation, and analysis (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent)
- Experience with hardware bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting in a lab or flight hardware environment
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC design practices, ruggedized electronics, and operation in high-vibration/high-temperature environments
- Strong problem-solving mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, hardware-rich, high flight cadence environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government–issued security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
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