Principal Controls Software Engineer

Job Title

A Day in the Life

Design feedback control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink using classical PID control laws and act as an independent reviewer of MATLAB/Simulink models to ensure that all software meets quality standards. Research advanced control methods and their potential for improving closed-loop system performance. Update/tune existing software implementation to support released products. Reduce order modelling of system/subsystem that enables efficient exploration of controller design space.

Integrate and test new controller designs on hardware with different maturity levels: prototype to released hardware. Contribute to the continuous improvement of verification methods. Partner with the greater software organization, systems engineering, and validation groups and prepare and participate in design reviews. Define and review software requirements, and document or participate in the documentation of the software including architecture and design detail, unit testing, anomaly tracking and reports.

Must Haves

A Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of relevant working experience, or advanced degree with 5 years of relevant working experience Proficient in use of modelling & simulation software (MATLAB/Simulink strongly preferred) Familiarity with multi-body kinematics and dynamics Experience in design and implementation of position, velocity, and torque feedback controllers Knowledge of discrete signal processing methods and algorithms and experience with reduced order modelling of mechatronic systems Knowledge of techniques used for real-time estimation of uncertain parameters Experience in implementation of advanced control algorithms, as an example, Optimization based control methods Fluency in English

Nice to Haves

Experience with real-time software on microprocessor-based systems and developing software in a Linux environment Integrating mechanical and electrical hardware and software, particularly in an embedded context Medical product development process highly desired-regulator processes, safety considerations, hands-on experience with medical/surgical devices/instruments Experience with a big company with matrix structures, having already worked with cross functional teams within an international environment. Experience in prototype level C++ coding Experience in open-ended, robotics research