Senior Control Systems Engineer - PLC & Sensor Integration

SubSea Craft; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Annual Bonus Scheme

Professional Development

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

SubSea Craft seeks a Senior Control Systems Integration Engineer to lead integration of sensors, actuators and interface hardware into vessel control and management systems. The role covers configuring, commissioning, testing analogue and digital sensors, and tuning closed-loop control algorithms on PLC-based or embedded platforms.

You will deploy and benchmark software in test environments and aboard vessels, assess performance against requirements, and drive reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ years experience in a relevant field
• Experience designing and configuring closed loop control systems
• PLC programming and configuration experience
• Experience with CAN bus
• Familiarity with the Linux command line
• Embedded software in C/C++
• Experience with mobile robotics projects

Responsibilities

• Integrate sensors, actuators and interface hardware into vessel control systems
• Configure, commission and test analogue and digital sensor and actuation systems
• Implement and tune closed-loop control algorithms in PLC or embedded platforms
• Deploy and benchmark vessel control software in test environments and onboard vessels
• Assess performance against requirements and improve reliability
• Diagnose and resolve hardware/software faults across vessel systems
• Fault finding with diagnostic tools, logs, telemetry and test equipment
• Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers and partners on integration and testing
• Participate in harbour and sea trials including commissioning and evaluation
• Support test reporting, issue tracking and continuous improvement of system reliability

Skills

Embedded systems programming

C/C++

Linux command line

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechatronics/Electronics/CS

Tools

CAN bus

PLC programming

Job description

SubSea Craft seeks a Senior Control Systems Integration Engineer to lead integration of sensors, actuators and interface hardware into vessel control and management systems. The role covers configuring, commissioning, testing analogue and digital sensors, and tuning closed-loop control algorithms on PLC-based or embedded platforms.

You will deploy and benchmark software in test environments and aboard vessels, assess performance against requirements, and drive reliability improvements.