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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