Salient Motion · 23 hours ago
Controls Integration Engineer (Motion Control)
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSalient Motion is pioneering modular motion technologies for the Industrial, Aerospace, and Defense sectors. They are seeking a Controls Integration Engineer to bridge controls algorithm development, automated test systems, and embedded firmware integration for aerospace-grade products.
ElectronicsOperating SystemsSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
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)
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
Qualification
Required
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Exceptional healthcare benefits, Medical is 100% covered by the company
Flexible PTO
401K
More to come!
Company
Salient Motion
Salient Motion is an electric motion operating system designed to reimagine the American supply chain with help of cutting-edge software.
Founded in 2022
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$4MKey Investors
Cantos
2024-10-01Seed· $4M
2022-11-01Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Aidan Jenkins
Co-Founder
Vishaal Mali
Co-Founder
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