Controls Engineer

Innovate; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Relocation Support

Annual Bonus

Medical Insurance

Health Screening

25 Days Holiday & 8 BH

Buy or Sell Holiday

Job summary

A leading company in defence engineering seeks a Controls Engineer to design and develop real-time control software. This role involves developing embedded C/C++ code, creating control strategies, and collaborating on system integration. Ideal candidates hold a degree in relevant engineering and have experience in embedded systems, with opportunities for flexible working and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering field is required.
• Experience in high-integrity sectors like aerospace or automotive is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DSPs, microcontrollers, and real-time control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded C/C++ code for DSPs and microcontrollers.
• Design and implement control strategies for power systems.
• Collaborate across teams for defining interfaces and system performance.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Control Strategy

Prototype Development

System Integration

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Systems Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Job description

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Account Manager @ Innovate | Defence Engineering Recruitment | [e-mail]

Sector: Defence/Aerospace

Location: Staffordshire

We’re looking for a hands on Controls Engineer to design and develop real time control software for inverters, converters, and motor drives. You’ll work closely with a small team of hardware and systems engineers to deliver cutting-edge solutions from concept to validation.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop embedded C/C++ code for DSPs and microcontrollers.
• Design and implement control strategies for power systems.
• Build and test prototypes; support system integration and verification.
• Translate and refine customer requirements into working solutions.
• Collaborate across teams to define interfaces and ensure system performance.

What You’ll Need:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with embedded software, ideally in high-integrity sectors (e.g., aerospace, automotive).
• Strong knowledge of DSPs, microcontrollers, and real-time control.
• Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC).

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with power electronics, requirements tools (e.g. DOORS), and agile development.
• Flexible Working
• Relocation Support
• Annual Bonus
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Medical Insurance
• Health Screening
• 25 Days Holiday & 8 BH
• Buy or Sell Holiday
• & MANY MORE!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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