Senior Embedded Controls Engineer - Scanning Systems

Aeva Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeva Inc. in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Sr. Embedded Controls Engineer for Scanning Systems to design and implement controllers for our actuators in LiDAR systems.

You will contribute to embedded software, electronics, and mechanical teams to achieve high-precision motion control in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include developing control architectures, implementing C firmware, and testing changes with the reliability team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing controls for motion control applications.
• Strong fundamentals in control design - PID, frequency domain, state space.
• Experience implementing real-time, production-level firmware in C.
• Prototype controller designs and analyze data in Matlab and Python.
• Working knowledge of motors, encoders, motor drivers, ADCs and microcontrollers.
• Master’s level coursework in controls and embedded programming.
• Self-driven with ability to take complete ownership of projects
• Strong communication skills to work cross functionally
• Ability to juggle multiple projects
• Enjoy a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Practical experience controlling motors (Brushed DC, BLDC, VCM, MEMS).
• Hands-on experience in developing and debugging motion control electronics (motor drivers, ADCs, encoders).

Responsibilities

• Developing, testing and analyzing control architectures and improvements.
• Implementing controller changes in C.
• Root-causing control performance issues with embedded, electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Testing and qualifying changes by coordinating with the reliability and test team to identify the appropriate test conditions, collect relevant data and present the results for approval.

Skills

PID control

Real-time firmware in C

Matlab/Python data analysis

Motors & encoders knowledge

Control theory (state-space)

Embedded programming

Cross-functional communication

Multi-project management

Hands-on motion control electronics

Motor drivers & electronics

Education

Master's degree in controls / embedded programming

Tools

Matlab

Python

Motor drivers

Encoders & ADCs

Job description

Aeva Inc. in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Sr. Embedded Controls Engineer for Scanning Systems to design and implement controllers for our actuators in LiDAR systems.

You will contribute to embedded software, electronics, and mechanical teams to achieve high-precision motion control in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include developing control architectures, implementing C firmware, and testing changes with the reliability team.