Specialist, Software Engineering; Controls Engineer

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Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineering – Controls Engineer
Job Code: 40556
Job Location: Anaheim, CA
Schedule: 9/80

Under the general direction of Management of Software Engineering, this position develops and applies advanced software engineering methods in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced technical problems in power system architectures and power conversion equipment. The Specialist Software Engineer shall lead a small software engineering team to support all stages of product development from design through implementation and system integration under minimal supervision.

• 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 pertaining to control systems.
• Implement and support control system design with MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, and other embedded system programming languages.
• Work simultaneously on a variety of projects.
• Continuously improve technical approaches to maximize efficiency of engineering resources.
• Provide input on a variety of control systems engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Control Specialized Software Engineer will take directions from Project Engineer and Software Engineering Manager.
• Expected up to 35% travel to customer sites for on‑site support.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) or equivalent from a four‑year college or university; minimum 4 years of experience in design and analysis of control systems for power conversion equipment. Master of Science or advanced degree preferred with reduced minimum of 2 years of work experience. For candidates with a Ph.D. or higher, relevant research experience may be considered in lieu of professional work experience.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• 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 the practical implementation of control system algorithms.
• Experience with digital signal processing, machine‑to‑machine communications, and fiber‑optic based communications subsystems.
• Experience with communication protocols such as RS‑232, RS‑485, and Ethernet.
• Proven effective communication with Senior Project Engineers, Program Management, and customer representatives.
• Ability to work as a key member of the design team with Power Design Engineers, Digital and Analog Engineers, System Engineers, Software Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers.
• Experience in C and C++ programming. Knowledge of Python or C# is beneficial.
• Required to have ability to obtain and maintain a Secret/Security clearance.

• Knowledge of power electronics and analog circuits.
• Experience in development of military products.
• Knowledge in Digital and Microcomputer circuits.
• Experience in embedded real‑time systems design.
• Experience in object‑ and service‑based software architectures.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role for California is $105,500 – 180,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation; final offer may vary based on experience and…