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Salient Motion

Firmware Engineer

Torrance, CA$120k–$140kmidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Join a well-funded aerospace and defense startup in Torrance, CA as a Firmware Engineer developing motor control firmware for next-generation motion technologies. You'll write embedded C code for STM32 microcontrollers while collaborating closely with hardware engineers to debug board-level issues using oscilloscopes and other test equipment.

What you'll do

  • Develop firmware in C for STM32 microcontrollers, focusing on motor control applications
  • Execute end-to-end development cycle from requirements analysis through design, implementation, and verification
  • Debug hardware issues using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers alongside motor control engineers
  • Bring up new hardware prototypes and diagnose board-level problems
  • Support mechanical team with actuator design and verification
  • Work with communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, Ethernet, BiSS-C) and embedded peripherals

What they're looking for

  • C firmware development
  • STM32 microcontroller programming
  • Real-time operating systems (RTOS: ThreadX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
  • Oscilloscope and hardware debugging
  • JTAG/SWD debugging tools (J-Link, Lauterbach, Ozone)
  • Schematic reading and circuit analysis
  • Communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, Ethernet)
  • Embedded peripherals (ADC, timers, memory management)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary $120,000–$140,000 plus equity
  • 100% company-covered medical insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Majority on-site role in new facility
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Salient Motion

Salient Motion develops advanced motion control technologies and components for aerospace and defense applications, serving a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market. The company is hiring firmware engineers, electrical designers, wire harness specialists, mechanical engineers, and test engineers to build next-generation motor control systems and related hardware.

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  • Walk us through a time you debugged a board-level issue using an oscilloscope—what problem did you find and how did you solve it?
  • Describe your experience with real-time operating systems—which have you used and how did you handle scheduling or task synchronization?
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