Entry-Level Control Systems Engineer (Defense)

Horstman Inc; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Horstman Inc. seeks an Entry Level Control Systems Engineer to support design, development, and testing of control systems for regulated U.S. defense programs. You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver reliable and compliant control solutions.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in electrical/controls/mechatronics and up to 2 years of experience with embedded control systems. Travel to customer sites and military proving grounds may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with embedded control systems or defense-related projects is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing control algorithms and system-level control functions.
• Support development of embedded control architectures, including processors, I/O, diagnostics, and communication networks (CAN, J1939, Ethernet).
• Contribute to creating and maintaining engineering documentation such as requirements, design descriptions, and test results.
• Participate in system modeling, analysis, and verification activities.
• Follow established engineering processes, tools, and configuration management practices.
• Occasional travel required for installation and testing support at customer facilities and US military proving grounds.

Skills

Control systems

Real-time embedded software

Systems engineering

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

CAD (Solidworks/ Creo)

Job description

Horstman Inc. seeks an Entry Level Control Systems Engineer to support design, development, and testing of control systems for regulated U.S. defense programs. You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver reliable and compliant control solutions.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in electrical/controls/mechatronics and up to 2 years of experience with embedded control systems. Travel to customer sites and military proving grounds may be required.