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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Neon Aerospace's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Neon Aerospace's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Neon Aerospace
- high 11 stale, 0 reposted of 11 open
- Hiring momentum
- 15 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Neon Aerospace's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Neon Aerospace.
About this role
As a Senior Motor Control Engineer at Neon Aero, you will lead the design and implementation of high-performance motor control algorithms for aviation-grade actuation systems. Your responsibilities will include developing control architecture, implementing software on real-time microcontrollers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust integration and certification readiness. This role emphasizes hands-on development, algorithm design, and performance testing, allowing you to directly impact flight-critical systems.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Neon Aerospace as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in motor control software development
- Deep hands-on experience with FOC-based motor control
- Proven experience implementing motor control on MCUs (e.g. TI C2000, NXP, STM or similar)
- Direct experience with F28003x / F280039 strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of control theory
- Strong understanding of power electronics
Nice to have
- Sensorless motor control algorithms
- High-bandwidth current loops (≥10–20 kHz)
- Linear actuator control systems
- Auto-code generation workflows
- Functional safety or safety-critical systems exposure (DO-178, ISO 26262 concepts)
What you get
- $150,000 — $250,000 USD
- Bonus/equity/benefits may be applicable
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role involves significant hands-on work in lab environments
- Final compensation based on various factors, indicating potential variability
- Background check and drug screening required for employment
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Listed by Neon Aerospace on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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