Jobs at Salient Motion

Design production hardware, test equipment, and electromechanical systems from requirements through production. Select and manage contract manufacturers, collaborate across the organization, and work with PCB assemblies and electronics enclosures. The role requires mechanical engineering expertise, CAD experience, design-for-manufacturing knowledge, GD&T, and familiarity with the full product design cycle. Gearbox and electromechanical actuator design experience are preferred.

Plans and executes mechanical qualification, acceptance, environmental, vibration, shock, thermal, humidity, altitude, life, and durability tests for aerospace and defense hardware. Designs test fixtures, instrumentation, load setups, and data acquisition configurations; prepares DO-160G and MIL-STD-810H test plans and reports; analyzes failures and test data; coordinates outsourced laboratories and customer testing; and supports development of an in-house qualification lab.

Lead full-lifecycle development of mission-critical mechanical and electromechanical hardware, from requirements architecture and precision mechanism design through prototype assembly, testing, and flight qualification. Design ruggedized avionics enclosures and actuator systems, perform strength and lifecycle analysis, qualify hardware to DO-160 and MIL-STD-810, guide cross-functional integration, support suppliers and quality efforts, and author technical documentation. The role requires hands-on design-build-test execution across aerospace, defense, robotic, and industrial systems.

Design production hardware, test equipment, and electromechanical systems from concept through production. Develop requirements, select and manage contract manufacturers, and collaborate on PCBAs and electronics enclosures. The role requires mechanical engineering fundamentals, CAD design experience, DFM and GD&T knowledge, with gearbox and electromechanical actuator design experience preferred. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Build and scale web-based telemetry and diagnostics platforms for motor controllers and electromechanical systems. Develop React and TypeScript applications, backend APIs, data pipelines, real-time visualizations, and desktop tools. Collaborate with firmware, hardware, mechanical, systems, and design teams to define telemetry protocols, create automated test infrastructure, validate hardware, and deliver end-to-end features. The role also involves embedded debugging, board-level testing, system architecture, and deployment.

Lead architecture, design, integration, and verification of high-power converters and inverters exceeding 10 kW for aerospace motion and electrical systems. Responsibilities include power-stage and gate-drive design, thermal and EMI/EMC strategy, high-voltage PCB design, prototype bring-up, lab testing, root-cause analysis, verification documentation, supplier selection, and manufacturing transition. Collaborate with controls, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, mission-ready hardware.

Lead full-lifecycle development of mission-critical electromechanical and aerospace hardware, from requirements definition and precision mechanism design through prototyping, assembly, testing, and qualification. Design actuators, mechanisms, and ruggedized avionics enclosures; perform strength, fatigue, and lifecycle analyses; create SolidWorks models and GD&T drawings; qualify hardware to DO-160 and MIL-STD-810; coordinate suppliers, resolve manufacturing deviations, and support cross-functional integration.

Designs electrical systems and circuit boards for modular motion-control components serving industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. Responsibilities include requirements development, component selection, schematic capture, Altium board layout, manufacturing and test documentation, instrumentation selection, test-data review, design verification testing, and candidate interviews.

Own People Operations infrastructure, including HRIS administration, onboarding, benefits, compliance, immigration coordination, payroll support, employee engagement, and policy management. Support recruiting through job postings, interview scheduling, candidate experience, offer routing, background checks, and Greenhouse and Juicebox administration. This onsite role serves as the first dedicated People Operations hire and supports the full employee lifecycle in a fast-growing aerospace, defense, and robotics startup.

Designs and maintains embedded C firmware for motion-control and motor-drive products. Responsibilities include control firmware architecture, algorithm implementation, code reviews, static analysis, testing, hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, documentation, and verification planning. The engineer collaborates with senior staff in an aerospace environment and develops expertise in motor control, control-loop design, embedded systems, and real-time performance.

Owns electronics category strategy and supplier selection for PCBAs, connectors, power supplies, motor drives, and related assemblies. Leads sourcing, negotiations, supplier risk mitigation, obsolescence management, quality corrective actions, inventory agreements, market monitoring, and make-or-buy analysis. Partners with engineering, program management, and quality while ensuring AS9100, ITAR/EAR, and counterfeit-parts compliance.

Owns the mechanical supply base for actuator product lines, including sourcing precision components and raw materials. Leads supplier selection, RFQs, negotiations, NPI procurement, supplier qualification, audits, cost modeling, corrective actions, and long-term agreements. Partners with engineering on material selection, supports make-or-buy and capacity planning, and ensures compliance with AS9100, ITAR/EAR, traceability, and certification requirements.

The role involves creating detailed drawings for manufacturing using CAD tools, ensuring proper tolerances, and optimizing designs for fabrication in aerospace and automotive fields.

Develop embedded firmware in C for STM32 microcontrollers, bring up and debug hardware, work with RTOS and communication peripherals, support motor and actuator verification, and collaborate on board-level debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD tools. Majority on-site in Torrance, CA.