GNC Engineer, Senior/II (Phoenix, AZ)

Kubota Tractor Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubota Tractor Corporation in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a skilled control systems engineer to design, develop, and validate industrial automation for off-highway machinery. You will work on vehicle guidance, navigation, and embedded real-time control, using model-based design in MATLAB/Simulink to run on embedded platforms.

The role requires a 5–7 year background in progressive control systems engineering, a bachelor's in a relevant engineering field, and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Control Engineering or a related field with control systems emphasis
• Minimum 5-7 years progressive control systems engineering in related product environments
• Experience in Model-based System Design in MATLAB/Simulink environment
• Experience with classical and modern control systems
• Experience with navigation sensors such as GPS and inertial systems preferred
• Experience with integration, test, and evaluation of embedded control systems
• Experience with Windows and Linux development environments
• Willingness to travel 20%

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and validate control systems and automation technologies for vehicle guidance and control
• Develop navigation and control algorithms using model-based design in MATLAB/Simulink for embedded real-time platforms
• Document control system implementations to meet requirements and timeframes
• Design, develop and test control software following company processes and standards
• Contribute to innovation and advancement of machine control products
• Perform tasks as directed by management

Skills

Model-based design

Control systems engineering

Embedded systems

Navigation algorithms

Real-time systems

Windows/Linux

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace/Robotics/Mechatronics/Control Engineering

Master’s or Doctorate preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded development environments

Job description

Design, develop, and maintain industrial-grade automation and control systems within off highway machinery with the focus to reduce operator dependency. Collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop off highway vehicle automation and autonomy solutions.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws / regulations and the Company’s policies, procedures, and guidelines:

• Design, implement and validate control systems and automation technologies to operate on vehicle guidance, navigation, and control systems
• Work in a team or individually to design, test, and develop navigation and control algorithms developed using model-based design in Matlab/Simulink to be run on embedded real-time platforms.
• Develop and document control system implementations to user and functional requirements within specified timeframes
• Design, develop and test control system software in accordance with the company’s development processes and standards
• Contribute to the innovation and advancement of the Company’s machine control products
• Perform tasks as specified by the Functional Manager and Project Manager
• Other related duties as assigned by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Control Engineering or a related field with control systems emphasis required. Masters or Doctorate degree preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years progressive control systems engineering in related product environments required.
• Experience in Model-based System Design in MATLAB/Simulink environment required.
• Experience with classical and modern control systems required.
• Experience with navigation algorithms and filters preferred.
• Experience with code generation of model-based algorithms
• Experience developing for embedded systems preferred.
• Experience with integration, test, and evaluation of embedded control systems.
• Experience using simulation models to validate vehicle controls and functional safety preferred.
• Experience with navigation sensors such as GPS and inertial systems, particularly for applications on ground vehicles and/or aircraft preferred.
• Experience with or understanding of real-time control systems preferred.
• Experience with Windows and Linux development environments preferred.
• Willingness to travel 20%.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, to permit the employee to function in a general office, workshop and field-testing environments to accomplish tasks and duties as outlined above.
• May include operation of Prototype agriculture, construction, and turf machinery as required during testing and debugging activities
• Hybrid work environment

DISCLAIMER:

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.