Senior Control Electronics Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a small, fast-paced defense engineering team designing real-time electronic control systems for flight vehicles. You will own flight-critical hardware from initial design through validation and integration. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Design control electronics boards, including motor controllers, actuator drivers, and feedback and control loops. - Own hardware end to end, from PCB design and bring-up through debugging, integration, validation, and production. - Develop microcontroller, microprocessor, and mixed-signal circuits for signal processing and real-time control. - Work closely with guidance, navigation, and control, avionics, and flight software teams to integrate systems. - Define requirements and drive technical decisions across the hardware design. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Three to fifteen years of experience designing control or power electronics hardware, including motor drivers or actuator controllers. - A BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field. - Hands-on experience designing, bringing up, and debugging control or power electronics PCB assemblies. - Experience with analog and mixed-signal circuits for motor drivers, power conversion, or precision control loops. - PCB design experience, including schematic capture through layout; Altium experience is preferred. - Familiarity with embedded hardware such as ARM-based systems, microcontrollers, and CAN. - Experience in a startup or fast-paced hardware environment is valued. Flight hardware or other high-reliability experience in aerospace, defense, or automotive is relevant. - Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a security clearance. Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $150,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in Torrance, California.