Staff Motor Control Engineer (UAS / Autonomous Flight Systems)

Own the Controls That Keep Autonomous Aircraft in the AirIf you are the type of engineer who wants to see your work leave the lab, take flight, and directly influence mission success, this is that opportunity. Knightwerx is building American-made, AI-powered unmanned aerial systems for defense, commercial, and remote sensing applications. We seek a Staff Motor Control Engineer to lead development and validation of advanced motor control algorithms and electric propulsion control systems for Group 1-3 UAS platforms. The Technical Challenge Develop highly efficient, fault-tolerant propulsion architectures, advanced BLDC and PMSM motor control, power management strategies, and flight-critical propulsion systems that improve endurance, reliability, and autonomous mission performance. What You'll DoMotor Control Development Develop and optimize motor control algorithms for UAV propulsion systems Design, implement, and tune Field Oriented Control (FOC) and sensorless control strategies Improve propulsion efficiency, thermal performance, and aircraft endurance Define control requirements and propulsion system architectures Support development of power management and energy optimization systems Controls & Software Integration Collaborate with GNC, Embedded Software, Avionics, and Systems Engineering teams Integrate propulsion controls with flight controllers and autonomous mission systems Support development of flight-critical and mission-critical control software Interface with ESCs, power electronics, batteries, and aircraft power systems Verification & Flight Testing Develop Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments Perform motor characterization, system identification, and control validation Support bench, ground, and flight testing activities Analyze flight test data and implement performance improvements Troubleshoot and resolve propulsion system issues in development and flight environments Technical Leadership Lead root-cause investigations for propulsion and power system challenges Mentor engineers and promote controls engineering best practices Evaluate emerging propulsion and power electronics technologies Contribute to technical roadmaps and future product development

Knightwerx develops American-made, AI-powered unmanned aerial systems and remote sensing technologies for commercial and government customers. Our platforms enable human-machine teaming, advanced autonomy, and mission-critical decision-making in demanding operational environments.

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