Embedded Software and Controls Lead

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JOB TITLE:
Embedded Software & Control Lead

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

• 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

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, Moto Hawk, Raptor, OpenECU, dSPACE)
• Vehicle/system level simulation (ADAMS, Dymola, Car Sim/ Truck Sim, FMI/FMU)
• Classical control techniques including PID, lead–lag compensation, loop shaping, root locus design, feed forward 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
• 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)
• 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…