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Senior Embedded Software & Controls Tech Specialist

Axelon
  • New Hudson, MI
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Job Description

Senior Embedded Software & Controls Tech Specialist
New Hudson, MI
Direct Hire opportunity
ITAR position. No dual citizenship.
NOT REMOTE- Must work onsite. Monday-Friday 8AM - 5PM (additional effort may be required to meet project deadlines).
Salary range depending on experience: $104K - $173K.
Travel: 10% Mostly in the great lakes region to test sites.
Top 3 qualifications:
  1. Senior level of experience implementing motion controls and state estimators using state space methods
  2. Capable of being a subject matter expert in this area that can teach and mentor others to grow this capability in our teams
Interview Process:
  1. HR Phone Screen
  2. Manager Teams interview
  3. Panel onsite interview
Job Description
The Senior Embedded Software & Controls Tech Specialist will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and validation of embedded control systems for defense applications. This role requires deep expertise in classical and modern control theory, real-time embedded systems, and system-level integration. The position is highly technical and hands-on, supporting the full lifecycle from modeling and algorithm development through hardware integration and vehicle-level deployment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Position requires light physical activity
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
Daytime schedule Monday-Friday with infrequent night/weekend work for project surge support and additional effort as needed to achieve deadlines
Some travel as required or on-site customer work
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Controls System Design & Development
    • Implement control algorithms using classic and modern control techniques
    • Perform stability, robustness, and performance analysis
    • Design and tune multi-loop and multi-axis control architectures
    • Deploy control algorithms using Simulink and embedded C/C++ environments
    • Develop and validate control strategies through SIL, HIL, bench, and vehicle testing
    • Support system commissioning, calibration, and field troubleshooting
  • System Simulation and Modeling
    • Develop state-space and frequency-domain models of electromechanical, hydraulic, and vehicle systems through physical modeling and system identification methods
    • Identify performance metrics and system specifications from model results
    • Model correlation and validation to test data
    • Use models to develop and test controls algorithms
  • System Hardware Integration
    • Support design, selection, and integration of electronic components
    • Communicate mechanical requirements of system to design staff
    • Identify controller hardware to meet I/O and computational requirements
    • Troubleshoot and resolve system and electrical issues
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
  • MS or PhD in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems
  • 8+ years of engineering experience
DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
  • Control system modeling and simulation in MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow
  • Classical control techniques including PID, leadlag compensation, loop shaping, root locus design, feedforward control, and cascaded loop architectures
  • Modern control techniques including state-space modeling, LQR/LQG, Kalman Filtering, Model Predictive Control (MPC), robust control and MIMO system design
  • Numerical optimization methods for parameter fitting and control tuning
  • Embedded Model-Based Development tools (Simulink/Stateflow Coder, MotoHawk, Raptor, OpenECU, dSPACE)
  • Embedded software in C/C++ on microcontrollers, Linux, or RTOS-based platforms
  • Expertise in specific areas such as:
    • Weapon Systems
    • Combat Vehicle Engineering
    • Fire Control Systems
    • Turrets and Ammo Handling Systems
  • Knowledge of MIL Standards for software, electronics, communications, cyber and functional safety (MIL-STD-498, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-882E, DO-178C, DO-254)
  • Experience delivering defense software CDRLs
  • Networking protocols and standards (Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, EtherCAT, DDS, TSN)
  • Automotive protocols (CAN, LIN, J1939, XCP/CCP) and Tools (Vector, Kvaser, INCA)
  • Actuator controls (motors, valves) and by-wire design
  • Electric and Hybrid vehicle architecture
  • Vehicle/system level simulation (ADAMS, Dymola, CarSim/ TruckSim, FMI/FMU)
  • Vehicle and system troubleshooting experience
  • Electrical/Mechanical/Hydraulic/Pneumatic system design and simulation
  • Data acquisition hardware and software experience
  • Must meet the requirements for obtaining US Government clearance

Numbers & Facts

LocationNew Hudson, MI

Skills

  • Algorithmsunmatched
  • Applications Securityunmatched
  • Automotive Repair and Maintenanceunmatched
  • C Programming Languageunmatched
  • C++ Programming Languageunmatched
  • Calibrationunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Computer Engineeringunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • Electrical Componentsunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Electromechanicsunmatched
  • Electronicsunmatched
  • Embedded Softwareunmatched
  • Embedded Systemsunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Ethernetunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Fire Suppression/Controlunmatched
  • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Input/Outputunmatched
  • Kalman Filterunmatched
  • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • MATLABunmatched
  • MIL-STD-461unmatched
  • MIMOunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microcontrollerunmatched
  • Military/DoD Standardsunmatched
  • Model Validationunmatched
  • Network Protocolsunmatched
  • Online Communicationsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Predictive Modelingunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Programming Toolsunmatched
  • Realtime Operating Systemunmatched
  • Simulationunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • System Validationunmatched
  • Systems Hardwareunmatched
  • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
  • Test Benchunmatched
  • Test Dataunmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • UDP (User Datagram Protocol)unmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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