Embedded Software & Control Lead

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JOB TITLE: Embedded Software & Control Lead

Direct Hire opportunity

Location: New Hudson, MI (must work onsite. Monday-Friday 8AM - 5PM)

Top qualifications:

• senior level of experience in embedded controls, needs to be in motion control and/or embedded linux.
• Experience leading and building small high performing teams of 5-10
• experience being responsible for reasource management and mentorship

Interview Process:

• HR Phone Screen
• Manager Teams interview
• Panel onsite interview

Job Description

The Defense Controls Engineer Team Lead will oversee a small team responsible for controls and software development, system integration, characterization, and testing. This position requires a deep understanding of embedded systems, control theory, and real-time software design. In addition to technical leadership, the role provides direct supervision and career development to 2-7 direct reports, supporting performance management, recruitment, and process development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Leadership

• Manage performance, development, and goal setting of direct reports

• Mentor and develop technical capabilities within the team

• Assist with employee retention and recruitment

• Assist with budget and department goal setting

• Controls Software Technical Leadership

• Lead technical execution of embedded controls and software scope

• Estimate effort and identifies required skillsets required

• Work with cross functional project leads to ensure project success

• Define controls architecture, platform, and functionality

• Ensure compliance with software standards and program requirements

• Support customer interactions, technical reviews, and proposal efforts

• System Simulation and Modeling

• Formulate multi-domain models of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems

• 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:

• BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems
• 6+ years of engineering experience

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Embedded software in C/C++ on microcontrollers, Linux, or RTOS-based platforms

• System modeling and simulation in MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow

• Embedded Model-Based Development tools (Simulink/Stateflow Coder, MotoHawk, Raptor, OpenECU, dSPACE)

• Vehicle/system level simulation (ADAMS, Dymola, CarSim/ TruckSim, FMI/FMU)

• Classical control techniques including PID, lead-lag 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

• 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 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

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

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