Embedded Controls Lead Engineer — Systems & Leadership

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); New Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) seeks an Embedded Software & Control Lead – Engineer for a full-time role in New Hudson, MI. Onsite schedule is 5x weekly, with leadership responsibilities across the embedded controls team.

You will guide system modeling, software architecture, and cross-functional collaboration with mechanical and electrical engineering. The position requires 6+ years of engineering experience and strong C/C++ skills on microcontrollers, Linux, or RTOS platforms.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems
• 6+ years of engineering experience
• Must meet the requirements for obtaining US Government clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded controls software scope and architectural decisions.
• Estimate effort and assemble required skill sets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional project leads to drive project success.
• Define controls architecture, platform, and functionality.
• Ensure compliance with software standards and program requirements.
• Support customer interactions, technical reviews, and proposals.
• Model, simulate, and validate multi-domain system behavior.
• Lead hardware integration and troubleshooting.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Model-Based Development

System Modeling & Simulation

Controls Theory

MIL-STD Standards

Networking Protocols

Automotive Protocols (CAN/LIN/J1939)

Actuator Control

EV Architecture

Data Acquisition

Leadership & Mentoring

Education

BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems

Tools

Simulink/Stateflow Coder

MotoHawk

OpenECU

dSPACE

Vector

Kvaser

INCA

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) seeks an Embedded Software & Control Lead – Engineer for a full-time role in New Hudson, MI. Onsite schedule is 5x weekly, with leadership responsibilities across the embedded controls team.

You will guide system modeling, software architecture, and cross-functional collaboration with mechanical and electrical engineering. The position requires 6+ years of engineering experience and strong C/C++ skills on microcontrollers, Linux, or RTOS platforms.