Salient Motion

Overview

We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level, ambiguous mission needs into actionable functional and operational requirements for complex electromechanical systems.
• Design and iterate on electromagnetic actuators and intricate mechanisms, integrating components such as precision gears, bearings, lead screws, braking systems, and encoders.
• Develop high-performance avionics enclosures, focusing on innovative thermal management and structural survivability in extreme environments.
• Architect the test equipment and methodologies required for formal hardware qualification, ensuring compliance with DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 standards.
• Act as a technical anchor across the organization, guiding integration efforts and supporting multidisciplinary teams through complex system testing.
• Partner closely with external suppliers to ensure the delivery of conforming hardware and manage manufacturing deviations.
• Maintain a 'design-build-test' mindset, taking personal responsibility for the assembly, bring-up, and debugging of hardware prototypes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience through the full product lifecycle—from initial ideation and prototyping to high-fidelity production.
• A deep intuition for electromagnetic principles and a mastery of mechanical load paths and load cases.
• Proficiency in sizing analysis for strength, fatigue, and life cycles of actuator components.
• Advanced design experience in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D modeling packages.
• Fluency in ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards and ability to produce high-quality 2D drawings.
• Proven track record of qualifying hardware against rigorous aerospace or military standards.
• A 'builder' mindset—comfortable at a computer and in the lab.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• PTO
• 401k

Additional Information

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents.
• We are open to relocating you.
• We are located in beautiful Hawthorne, CA and just moved into a new large hangar facility.