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About Us:

Auriga Space is developing groundbreaking electromagnetic launch technology for on-demand orbital access. Our system replaces the first stage of a traditional rocket with a ground-based accelerator, drastically reducing costs and enabling rapid, reusable launch capabilities. We work at the intersection of aerospace, advanced power electronics, and control systems to deliver the next generation of space infrastructure.

Role Summary:

Auriga is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement advanced control strategies for high-power electromagnetic systems. This role focuses on electric motor-like control problems applied to linear electromagnetic accelerators. You will work closely with FPGA, power electronics, and mechanical engineers to ensure precise, reliable, and efficient operation of our launch system.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in control theory, experience with motor control and power electronics, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment where cross-disciplinary collaboration is key.

Responsibilities:

• Control System Design: Apply principles from electric motor control to develop and analyze control algorithms for electric motor (ex: PID, state-space, model predictive control).
• Modeling & Simulation: Build dynamic models of electromagnetic actuators, power electronics, and system response, and simulate performance using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent.
• System Integration: Work with power electronics engineers to ensure stability and robustness under high switching and transient loads.
• Testing & Optimization: Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing of control strategies, while optimizing performance for precision, efficiency, and robustness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in control systems design and implementation.
• Strong foundation in classical and modern control theory.
• Experience with motor control systems (BLDC, PMSM, induction motors, or similar).
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent).
• Knowledge of power electronics (inverters, converters, switching devices).
• Experience with linear motors or other high-acceleration electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with FPGA-based or DSP-based control implementation.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory testing and system debugging.
• Familiarity with real-time implementation constraints (latency, quantization, noise).

ITAR Requirements:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More details on ITAR are available on the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls website.

Auriga provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Auriga, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.