Senior Controls Engineer

ISEE; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ISEE in Dallas seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design and test control systems for autonomous vehicles. You will build models, test algorithms, and analyze results to improve dynamic performance at both component and system levels.

The role requires 7+ years of relevant experience, with a strong background in mechatronics, robotics, and controls, plus excellent communication skills. You will contribute to architecture decisions and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical discipline (Masters+ preferred).
• Background in feedback control theory: time/frequency domains, stability, system identification, optimal control.
• HIL testing and signal processing experience.
• Strong MATLAB/Simulink proficiency.
• Excellent communication skills across teams.
• Passion for self-driving cars and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Build and use models to simulate and test control algorithms; evaluate dynamic behavior at component and system level.
• Conceive test scenarios and coordinate with teams for extensive software and field testing on autonomous vehicles.
• Develop metrics and tools to evaluate vehicle dynamics controller performance.
• Participate in architecture strategy and algorithm design reviews; conduct root-cause investigations and data analysis from simulations and testing.

Skills

Control theory

MATLAB/Simulink

HIL testing

Data analysis

Strong communication

Self-driving & robotics

Education

Master's degree or higher in Mechanical/Controls/Aerospace/Math/EE/Mechatronics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

ISEE is seeking a full-time Senior Controls Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of relevant work experience and a blend of mechatronics/robotics/and controls experience.

Role responsibilities include:

• Building and using models to simulate and test control algorithms, evaluating and verifying all aspects of dynamic behavior at both component and system level

• Conceiving test scenarios and coordinating with other teams to conduct extensive software testing and field testing on autonomous vehicles

• Develop metrics and intuitive tools to evaluate vehicle dynamics controller performance

• Participate in architecture strategy & algorithm design reviewsConduct root-cause investigations, data processing and analysis of results from simulations and vehicle testing

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar technical discipline. (Masters and up preferred)

• Engineering background in feedback control theory: linear system analysis (time domain and frequency domain), stability analysis, frequency response, system identification, optimal control techniques

• HIL (Hardware-in-loop) testing and signal processing experience

• Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink

• Excellent communication skills

• Passionate about self-driving cars and robotics

Preferred

• Basic understanding, and intuition for physics of multi-body systems

• Experience with coordinating, interpreting, and improving control algorithm requirements

• Experience designing test framework to ensure control algorithm compliance with requirements

• Working in a formal development environment (i.e. ISO26262)