Embedded Controls Engineer for Turbomachinery

American Turbines; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental care

Stock option package

2% 401(k) match

Job summary

American Turbines in San Francisco is seeking a Controls & Embedded Systems Engineer to own the embedded controls and firmware that bring our first turbine from start to steady-state operation. You will define the control logic, select sensors and valves, and work with the test team to tune the engine for safe, reliable performance.

This role requires hands-on involvement from early build stages. A seed-stage company backed by notable investors and a mission to scale distributed power completes

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded controls and firmware for real-time, safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Own embedded controls and firmware to bring the engine to life and steady-state operation.
• Define control logic and firmware for the engine.
• Collaborate with test teams to instrument sensors and validate performance.
• Be embedded in the build from early on to influence components and observability.

Skills

Embedded controls

Firmware development

Real-time systems

Safety-critical

Job description

American Turbines in San Francisco is seeking a Controls & Embedded Systems Engineer to own the embedded controls and firmware that bring our first turbine from start to steady-state operation. You will define the control logic, select sensors and valves, and work with the test team to tune the engine for safe, reliable performance.

This role requires hands-on involvement from early build stages. A seed-stage company backed by notable investors and a mission to scale distributed power completes