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Mechanisms Engineer (III or Senior), Motor Control

True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $115,000-$170,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
high
179 stale, 4 reposted of 183 open
Hiring momentum
220 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from True Anomaly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for True Anomaly.

About this role

True Anomaly is looking for a Mechanisms Engineer specializing in Motor Control to design and develop motor drive electronics and embedded firmware for precision actuation systems used in autonomous spacecraft. The role involves creating custom motor drive circuits, implementing control algorithms, and collaborating with other engineering teams to ensure system integration and performance in space environments.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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 True Anomaly as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of professional experience in motor control system design
  • Experience with brushless DC and/or stepper motor drive circuit design
  • Experience implementing closed-loop motor control algorithms
  • Proficiency in embedded C or C++ for real-time motor control applications
  • Familiarity with common embedded communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN)

Nice to have

  • Experience with space-qualified or high-reliability motor drive electronics
  • Familiarity with precision pointing or tracking system requirements
  • Experience with motor control using DSPs, FPGAs, or microcontrollers
  • Knowledge of magnetic bearing or brushless motor design
  • Experience with thermal analysis and thermal management of power electronics

What you get

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays
  • Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Dog Fridays

Worth weighing

  • No remote work options mentioned; role is onsite only in CO or CA
  • Base salary ranges provided, but actual salary determined on a case-by-case basis
  • Requires ability to maintain or obtain TS// SCI clearance, which may limit candidate pool

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Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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