Control Systems Engineer — Digital Agriculture

Iowa State University; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks a Control Systems Engineer IV to lead the architecture, integration, and deployment of advanced digital agriculture systems with OEM partners, guiding initiatives from concept through field deployment.

You will develop embedded control software and oversee a cross‑functional team, ensuring robust testing across lab and field environments and delivering prototypes aligned with industry needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years related experience required.
• MS/PhD preferred in engineering or related field.
• Background in agricultural equipment, off‑highway machinery, robotics, or precision ag systems.
• Experience mentoring engineers in fast‑paced development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and integration of advanced digital agriculture platforms, including sensing, automation, and control systems for real‑time vehicle applications.
• Design, develop, and optimize multi‑sensor data acquisition and processing pipelines to support control system development, performance analysis, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Lead development of embedded control software and machine automation systems for agricultural machinery.
• Establish and execute scalable test and validation strategies across lab and field environments that reflect real‑world operating conditions.
• Translate emerging technologies into functional prototypes and deployable solutions aligned with industry needs.
• Lead a cross‑functional engineering team to deliver complex projects with clear milestones, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop technical documentation, scopes of work, and deliverables for external partners and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a collaborative, high‑performing engineering culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and accountability.

Skills

System architecture

Mentoring engineers

Embedded control software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

MS or PhD in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks a Control Systems Engineer IV to lead the architecture, integration, and deployment of advanced digital agriculture systems with OEM partners, guiding initiatives from concept through field deployment.

You will develop embedded control software and oversee a cross‑functional team, ensuring robust testing across lab and field environments and delivering prototypes aligned with industry needs.