Joby Aviation · 1 week ago
Senior/Staff Motor Control Software Engineer
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $193K/yr
5+ years expJoby Aviation is working towards making the dream of piloted air taxis a reality. They are seeking a Senior/Staff Motor Control Software Engineer to play a key role in designing and implementing motor control systems for their electric-powered aircraft, collaborating closely with various teams to enhance system-level behaviors.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Position sensorless control of permanent magnet synchronous motors; including advanced inverter pulse-width modulation, position and velocity estimation, current control, fault detection, and efficiency optimization
Closed loop position control of servo actuation systems; including redundant position sensors and multi-phase motors controlled from separate servo drives
Optimization of motor controls using MATLAB Simulink with hand coding capability
Assure inverter and motor systems meet performance requirements via controls algorithm development, implementation and testing
Oversee dynamometer testing and interpretation of data for controls development, validation and improvement
Tuning and calibration of complete systems on dynamometers, on test stands, and on the aircraft
Unit-tests for build environment, sub-system validation testing, integration testing, flight testing, software in the loop testing
Qualification
Required
University degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering
5+ years of full-time industry experience
Expert knowledge of ac motor control design principles and applications including position sensorless field oriented control, PWM strategies, current control, velocity estimation
Expert knowledge of MATLAB Simulink model-based design for controls development
Knowledge of real time bare-metal firmware development
Knowledge of object-oriented programming methodology and multi-layered system architectures
Knowledge of multi-threaded systems
Experience with basic electronics debugging tools: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power analyzer
Experience with modern integrated development environments and debuggers
Basic understanding of version control technologies
Exposure to other languages such as: python, C#, C, SQL
Preferred
Master of Science or Doctoral degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering focusing on power electronics and/or motor controls
8+ years of full-time industry experience
Track record of working on safety critical systems and knowledge of safety standards
Expert knowledge of control system design and principles of feedback control including PID control and advanced control techniques and their applications in the servo systems
Expert knowledge of creating mathematical models of servo systems for analyses and simulations
Expert knowledge of electro-mechanical systems focusing on interactions between electrical and mechanical components in servo systems
Benefits
Paid time off
Healthcare benefits
A 401(k) plan with a company match
An employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
And more
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Product Officer
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Chief Policy Officer
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