Joby Aviation
Staff Software Systems Engineer, Motor Controls
$155K–$213K
San Carlos, CA · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- 10+ years of related technical experience.
- Education
- B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field.
About the job
Develops, tests, and improves motor control systems and system-level behaviors for Joby’s electric-powered, fly-by-wire aircraft.
What you'll do
- Design and implement motor and servo controls, including fault detection, redundancy, and efficiency optimization.
- Develop and validate control algorithms and system models using MATLAB Simulink, C/C++, simulation, and hardware testing.
- Oversee dynamometer testing and tune systems on test stands and aircraft; support integration and flight testing.
What they ask for
- B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field and 10+ years of related technical experience.
- Experience with actuation systems and/or servo control in safety-critical applications.
- Experience developing embedded C/C++ applications and using MATLAB Simulink model-based design for controls.
- Experience with PIL/HIL verification and debugging, servo-system mathematical modeling, and basic electronics debugging tools.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field.
- Technical experience in aerospace actuation and controls system development.
Pay
USD 154,600 - USD 212,600/yr (base pay)
Tools
C/C++, MATLAB Simulink, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power analyzer, PIL/HIL
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