Guidance, Navigation and Control. Engineer (GNC Engineer) (Dallas/Ft Worth, TX & Tempe, AZ)

Kubota Tractor Corporation; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubota Tractor Corporation is seeking a design-focused engineer to develop and maintain industrial automation and control systems for off-highway machinery. You will work on vehicle guidance, navigation, and control solutions, leveraging model-based design in MATLAB/Simulink on embedded real-time platforms.

The role requires a Bachelor's in an engineering field with controls emphasis and experience in model-based design, embedded systems, and navigation algorithms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a fields with control systems emphasis required.
• 3+ years of progressive control systems engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with model-based design in MATLAB/Simulink preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, validate control systems for vehicle guidance and control.
• Develop navigation and control algorithms using model-based design in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Document control system implementations to meet requirements and timelines.
• Develop and test control software per company processes and standards.
• Contribute to advancement of Kubota machine control products.
• Collaborate with Functional and Project Managers on tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Control systems engineering

Model-based design

Navigation algorithms

Embedded systems

Windows/Linux development

GPS/Inertial sensors

Travel willingness

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Robotics Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Control Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

For Earth For Life
This role/location is based in Tempe, AZ and Grapevine, TX.

BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

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.

• 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
• Three years progressive control systems engineering in related product environments preferred.
• Experience in Model-based System Design in MATLAB/Simulink environment preferred.
• Experience with classical and modern control systems preferred.
• Experience with navigation algorithms and filters preferred.
• Experience developing vehicle dynamics simulations 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.