Motor Controls Software Engineer | Airborne Electronic Hardware

Overview

Design and implement advanced motor control algorithms for electric aircraft.

Key Responsibilities

• hil testing
• embedded c++
• safety compliance
• control strategy
• git versioning
• matlab simulink

Tasks

-Validate and refine control algorithms through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), dynamometer, and system-level testing. -Support embedded software development in C/C++ for real-time motor control on target platforms. -Ensure control solutions meet reliability, safety, and performance requirements for aerospace applications. -Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define system-level control strategies and performance targets. -Contribute to code development and version control using Git-based tools (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket). -Develop, simulate, and implement advanced electric motor control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink.

Requirements

• matlab/simulink
• git
• c/c++
• ansys maxwell
• plecs
• bachelor's

What You Bring

-Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink for control design and simulation. -Eligibility Requirement: Due to regulations, contractual requirements, and export control laws, applicants must be a U.S. persons to be considered. -Familiarity with version control systems such as Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. -Strong background in testing and tuning motor control algorithms through dynamometer or system-level platforms. -3+ years of hands-on experience in electric motor control systems. -Knowledge of embedded hardware platforms and firmware development. -Prior experience in the aerospace industry, especially with DO-178C or DO-331 compliance. -Understanding of electric propulsion system integration in aircraft. -Bachelor’s or higher degree in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline. -Experience programming in C/C++ for embedded real-time systems. -Proficiency with Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, or similar electromagnetic simulation tools. -Modeling experience in PLECS or similar system-level simulation tools. -Experience with circuit and PCB design for motor control hardware.

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About Beta Technologies

-Its flagship ALIA designs include both vertical-takeoff VTOL and conventional CTOL models with sub-hour charging. -Backed by military and commercial orders—from UPS to the U.S. Army—it maintains a sizable aircraft backlog. -The company’s aviation narrative includes maiden passenger flights, cross-country tours, and the first electric landing at JFK airport.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-applicants must be u.s. persons; visa sponsorship not provided.

Security Clearance

-employment offers contingent on successful background check. -company participates in e-verify.