Motion Control Electrical Engineer

Motion Control Electrical Engineer
Department: Payload
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Irvine, California
Compensation: $140,000 - $180,000 / year
Description
Turion Space is building spacecraft for national security and in-space operations. From debris removal to space domain awareness to building a more secure space economy, we are a team focused on getting real hardware to orbit fast and scaling capability.
We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to take ownership of hardware design and testing for our spacecraft platforms and payloads. In this role, you will lead the design and development of high-reliability electrical systems and PCBs used in space - and work as part of a fast-moving, cross-disciplinary engineering team.
This is a hands-on role where you'll drive designs from concept through testing and flight. You'll have broad ownership and will be expected to learn quickly, contribute across disciplines, and help us deliver mission-ready hardware.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-reliability electrical systems and PCBs for spacecraft platforms and payloads
• Drive full lifecycle of electrical design: requirements definition, component selection, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, manufacturing, and test
• Own and troubleshoot complex PCB designs; perform root cause analysis to component level
• Lead motor control electronics design and firmware development for mechanical space systems
• Design and implement motor/motion control firmware for BLDC and stepper motors
• Perform and document design verification testing for developed systems
• Prepare fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs, and design transfer documentation
• Maintain accurate requirements and design documentation throughout the system lifecycle
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, manufacturing, test, and supply chain teams
• Support on-orbit operations as a subject matter expert for electrical systems

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5 years of experience in hardware development, PCB board design/layout, and electronic system prototyping/validation
• Advanced proficiency with schematic capture tools (Altium preferred)
• Hands-on lab experience using oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, logic analyzers, etc.
• Strong technical fundamentals and creativity in hardware design
• Experience designing motor control electronics and developing motor/motion control firmware
• Familiarity with BLDC and stepper motor commutation (Clarke-Park transforms, SVM)
• Familiarity with cascaded/feedforward PI control loops for motion control
• Experience implementing motor control on microcontroller and/or FPGA hardware
• Experience designing switching power supplies
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills
• Must be able to obtain a Secret and/or TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Passion for space and interest in electronics for high-reliability space applications
• Excitement for making systems smarter, better, faster, and more efficient
• Experience building new hardware platforms vs. incremental updates to legacy hardware
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (LTSpice or similar)
• Experience with common interface protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, RS-422, UART, Ethernet, etc.)
• Ability to develop and deliver hardware on aggressive timelines with limited resources

Benefits
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
• We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.