Embedded Controls Engineer – Power & Engines (Onsite CT)

Liquidpiston; Suffield (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health & Wellness

Equity Participation

401(k) Match

Career Growth

Job summary

LiquidPiston is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, troubleshoot, and improve control systems for its rotary engines and power systems. This is a hands‑on role spanning firmware, sensors, actuators, ECUs, and test environments to solve system-wide control challenges on real hardware.

You'll work with mechanical, performance, and test engineers to optimize data, calibrate parameters, and validate changes as part of next‑generation propulsion technology development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in controls engineering, embedded systems, engine controls, or related areas.
• Experience developing or modifying embedded control software.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and system-level diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and troubleshoot control strategies for engines, gensets, and power systems.
• Develop and modify embedded control software and firmware for engine applications.
• Collaborate with engineers to define control requirements and analyze test data.
• Troubleshoot control issues on test hardware and identify root causes.
• Develop control logic for starting, speed control, load management, protection, and shutdown.
• Document control strategies, software changes, test results, and engineering decisions.

Skills

Control theory

Diagnostics

Hands-on hardware

System-level thinking

Embedded testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Controls/Computer/Mechanical Eng

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded C/C++

CAN/CANbus

Motec

Job description

LiquidPiston is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, troubleshoot, and improve control systems for its rotary engines and power systems. This is a hands‑on role spanning firmware, sensors, actuators, ECUs, and test environments to solve system-wide control challenges on real hardware.

You'll work with mechanical, performance, and test engineers to optimize data, calibrate parameters, and validate changes as part of next‑generation propulsion technology development.