Controls Engineer Team Lead Job Town of New Hudson New York USA,Software Development

About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

As the Embedded Software & Controls Team Lead, you will lead a small team responsible for end-to-end controls architecture, embedded software development, system modeling, integration, and validation. This role balances technical leadership (approx. 70%) with people management and mentorship (approx. 30%), guiding 2 to 7 engineers in delivering robust, high-reliability control systems for advanced mobility, robotic, and defense platforms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND

SKILLS:

1. Team Leadership & People Management Supervise, mentor, and manage performance for 2–7 direct reports. Drive team goal-setting, technical development, and employee retention. Assist with engineering recruitment, screening, and technical interviews. Support department budgeting, resource planning, and effort estimation.

2. Technical Leadership & Architecture Lead the technical execution of embedded software and control system projects Define system-level control architectures, software interfaces, communication protocols, and functional requirements. Support code review processes, and ensure adherence to software development processes, safety and quality guidelines (e.g., MISRA, ISO 26262, MIL 882E). Support cross-functional coordination, customer reviews, and proposal efforts.

3. System Modeling, Simulation & Controls Design Develop multi-domain models for mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems. Design and tune classical and modern control algorithms (PID, state-space, MPC). Execute Model-in-the-Loop (MIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) simulations. Correlate and validate simulation models against empirical test data.

4. Embedded Software & Hardware Integration Oversee embedded software implementation in C/C++ and Model-Based Design auto-coded targets (Simulink Coder / Embedded Coder). Specify microcontroller/ECU hardware, sensor interfaces, and actuator requirements Lead bench bring-up, HIL testing, and hands‑on system troubleshooting. Implement and test automotive, industrial, and MIL bus protocols (CAN, J1939, CANopen, Ethernet, EtherCAT, DDS, TSN).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience:

BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems w/ 6+ years of engineering experience.
Leadership:
Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, mentoring junior/mid-level engineers, or serving in a team lead capacity.
Core Controls & Modeling:
Proficiency in MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow for algorithm design and physical system modeling.
Embedded Development:
Strong hands‑on proficiency with C/C++ for real-time operating systems (RTOS), bare‑metal microcontrollers, or embedded Linux.
Communication & Protocols:
Practical experience with bus protocols and diagnostic tools (e.g., CAN/CAN-FD, J1939, Vector CANalyzer/CANoe; Ethernet/Ethercat, DDS, Wireshark).
Integration & Troubleshooting:
Proven track record of debugging hardware/software issues using test and measurement equipment, data acquisition (DAQ) systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior formal direct-report management experience (performance reviews, hiring). Experience with functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508,…