Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking a Software Engineer - Motor Control Software Design to join our high performing Software Design Verification Team at our Burbank, CA location. About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense ma
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Software Engineer - Motor Control Software Design
Job Description:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking a Software Engineer - Motor Control Software Design to join our high performing Software Design Verification Team at our Burbank, CA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

 

Job Summary: 
The Software Engineer is a top contributor, and youll be an integral part of the design team developing software to enable real time control as well as system modeling and optimization from 
concept to production for our growing product lines. This dynamic role works closely with our other electrical, mechanical, software, and system engineers to support new developments. The ideal 
candidate will be an individual with experience in low-level embedded motor control software design and a passion for problem solving, debugging and attention to detail.

 

Essential Functions: 
• Design and develop sensor control of permanent magnet torque motors, including inverter advanced modulation, position and velocity estimation, current control, fault detection, and 
efficiency optimization. 
• Closed loop position/force control of permanent magnet servo systems. 
• Implement and validate electronic designs through software development, test and simulation. 
• Develop software verification and validation procedures using unit and integration tests. 
• Develop solutions for electronic system related issues as an integral member of a larger team. 
• Maintain appropriate documentation for work performed. 
• Demonstrate proficiency with verbal and written English for technical reports, presentations, analyses, or other communications at the appropriate level throughout the organization.
• Understand, decompose, and define product and process requirements to support product development, sustaining and R&D.
• Plan, estimate, prioritize, and manage work activities to support meeting project schedules and budgets.
• Utilize experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Produce thorough and accurate design and development work of suitable complexity that meets all customer specifications and 
company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality, and reliability.
• Embrace cross-functional teamwork
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

 

Minimum Qualifications: 
Experience: 5+ years of relevant work experience 
Education/Certification: BA or BS Degree in an engineering discipline. Masters or PhD preferred.

Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). 

 

Desired Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of developing embedded 8bit/16bit/32bit microcontrollers in C, C++, or ASM. 
• Classical controls knowledge (PID, filtering)
• Understand concepts around motor control, tracking, current control, torque control, velocity control
• Understanding of common microcontroller peripherals such as: timers, GPIO, watchdog, ADC, UART, DMA 
• Understanding of embedded software concepts, including hard real time processing, process scheduling, cooperative multitasking, interrupt processing, race conditions, RTOS. 
• Analog signal experience. Familiarity with ADC, signal filtering, debouncing, etc. 
• Familiar with software development processes and controls (static analysis, distributed version control, unit testing, bug tracking, requirements tracking) 
• Experience with debugging (either with in-circuit debugger or by other means)
• Solid understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring up and debugging
• Solid understanding of Field Oriented Control, MTPA control and direct torque control 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 
• Experience with full life cycle of electric motor development, qualification, production and product support preferred
• Experience with motor control hardware and/or software development preferred
• Experience with 500-1200 VDC systems is preferred
• Experience working in aviation industry is preferred
• Experience working with regulatory agencies is preferred

Working Conditions: 
Standard office environment
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE.
May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes.
Requires work with small to medium size hand and power tools.
Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product testing support, and to attend technical seminars.
May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10)

 

Top Benefits:

Salary Range: $130,000 to $180,000.  Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs. 

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

  • Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
  • Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
  • 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
  • Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment
  • Flexible work schedule: This position is eligible for our Crane Flex Hybrid schedule which allows for the option of up to 2 days/week of work-from-home. Some conditions apply which will be discussed during the interview process. Full policy to be provided after hire.

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes.  We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.  FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

 

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Company Details
Crane Aerospace & Electronics
P.O. Box 97027
16700 13th Ave West
Lynnwood, Washington 98046-9727 USA
www.craneae.com
95 Open Jobs Available
Crane Aerospace & Electronics companies are known for their technical strength, proven product reliability, innovative solutions and overall value. Each company is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified and committed to world-class processes.

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Job Info
Location
Burbank, California, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Crane Aerospace & Electronics
P.O. Box 97027
16700 13th Ave West
Lynnwood, Washington 98046-9727 USA
www.craneae.com
95 Open Jobs Available
Crane Aerospace & Electronics companies are known for their technical strength, proven product reliability, innovative solutions and overall value. Each company is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified and committed to world-class processes.

Benefits:
Please inquire

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