Lead Embedded Controls Engineer: C/MATLAB/Simulink

GM Defense; Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense, located in Milford Charter Township, MI, is seeking a Lead Software & Controls Engineer. The role involves designing and implementing embedded control algorithms while mentoring teams in best practices.

Required qualifications include a BS in relevant engineering fields and 5+ years of experience in C programming, MATLAB, and Simulink. This position combines technical leadership with hands-on coding and requires reporting on-site at least three times a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in C programming, MATLAB, and Simulink algorithm development.
• Extensive embedded controls experience (algorithm, software, or calibration).
• Experience with Agile CI/CD workflows and automated build environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and testing of complex controls using C, MATLAB, and Simulink.
• Collaborate with systems integration engineers to implement control algorithms.
• Drive calibration of controls to optimize overall system performance.

Skills

Embedded controls experience

C programming

MATLAB

Simulink

Agile CI/CD workflows

INCA

Vehicle Spy (VSpy)

Git

Jenkins

GM data logging tools

Education

BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Tools

INCA

Vehicle Spy (VSpy)

Git

Jenkins

Job description

GM Defense, located in Milford Charter Township, MI, is seeking a Lead Software & Controls Engineer. The role involves designing and implementing embedded control algorithms while mentoring teams in best practices.

Required qualifications include a BS in relevant engineering fields and 5+ years of experience in C programming, MATLAB, and Simulink. This position combines technical leadership with hands-on coding and requires reporting on-site at least three times a week.