Full Stack Motor Control Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Full Stack Motor Control Engineer (Robotics): Contributing to the complete motor control stack — from modeling and algorithm design through embedded implementation and lab validation with an accent on current control loops for PMSM and BLDC actuators. Focus on continuous improvement of control robustness and performance.

Location: Must be based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration

Salary: $150,000 - $240,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid designed for commercial tasks and the home.

What you will do

• Architect, implement, and tune current control loops for PMSM and BLDC actuators.
• Develop, optimize and debug real-time embedded firmware in C/C++ for MCUs/DSPs.
• Design and validate observers and estimators for primary controls and for enhanced diagnostics and fallback strategies.
• Model control systems and simulate dynamics using MATLAB/Simulink or Python.
• Bring up and debug custom inverter hardware, current sensors, and encoders.
• Integrate high-speed telemetry and data-logging for system identification and control verification.

Requirements

• 6+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded systems for high-performance motion control.
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++ for real-time control on MCUs/DSPs.
• Strong foundation in motor control theory (FOC, dq transformations, loop design, field-weakening).
• Solid understanding of ADC/PWM synchronization, ISR timing and task-scheduling.
• Experience with motor drivers, inverters, current sensing, and encoder interfaces
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink or Python for modeling and data analysis.
• MS or PhD in electrical engineering, controls, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Exposure to functional-safety or high-reliability firmware design.
• Prior work on robotic actuation systems, industrial drives, or precision motion platforms.
• Working knowledge of communication buses and protocols like Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, SPI and I2C.
• Expertise in torque, position and velocity closed loop control.

Culture & Benefits

• The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role.