Specialist, Software Engineering - Controls Engineer

About the Role

The Specialist Software Engineer - Controls Engineer leads a small software engineering team to support design, implementation, and system integration of control systems for power conversion equipment in defense-related programs. Under general direction from Software Engineering Management, you will apply advanced methods to solve complex technical problems and deliver end-to-end solutions from design through product integration, with travel to customer sites as needed. What You'll Do

• Perform control systems analysis of power conversion equipment and system architectures.

• Support development of control systems design and architectures for new products.

• Design and implement customer specifications and requirements for control systems design.

• Write product and test specifications, modeling, and verification procedures for control systems.

• Implement and support control system design with MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, and other embedded system programming languages.

• Lead a small software engineering team to support all stages of product development from design through implementation and system integration under minimal supervision.

• Travel up to 35% to on-site customer locations for support and field validation.

• Maintain focus on continuous improvement of technical approaches to maximize efficiency of engineering resources. What We're Looking For

• BS in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) or equivalent; minimum 4 years of experience in design and analysis of control systems for power conversion equipment.

• MS or advanced degree preferred, with reduced minimum experience (2+ years); PhD or higher may be considered in lieu of professional work experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance (secret) per program requirements.

• Familiarity with control systems for power system architectures and power conversion equipment; strong knowledge of control theory; ability to model with MATLAB/SIMULINK.

• Experience in practical implementation of control system algorithms.

• Experience in digital signal processing, machine-to-machine communications, and fiber optic-based communications subsystems.

• Experience with RS-232, RS-485, and Ethernet communication protocols.

• Proficiency in C and C++ programming; Python or C# beneficial.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams (Power, Digital/Analog, System, Software, and Mechanical Engineers).

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret/security clearance. Nice to Have

• Knowledge of power electronics and analog circuits.

• Experience developing military products.

• Knowledge of digital and microcomputer circuits.

• Experience in embedded real-time systems design.

• Experience with object- and service-based software architectures. Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: California range $105,500 - $180,000 per year (USD).

• Benefits: health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.