Senior GNC Engineer - Off-Highway Vehicle Autonomy

Kubota Tractor Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubota Tractor Corporation in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a skilled control systems engineer to design, develop, and validate industrial automation for off-highway machinery. You will work on vehicle guidance, navigation, and embedded real-time control, using model-based design in MATLAB/Simulink to run on embedded platforms.

The role requires a 5–7 year background in progressive control systems engineering, a bachelor's in a relevant engineering field, and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Control Engineering or a related field with control systems emphasis
• Minimum 5-7 years progressive control systems engineering in related product environments
• Experience in Model-based System Design in MATLAB/Simulink environment
• Experience with classical and modern control systems
• Experience with navigation sensors such as GPS and inertial systems preferred
• Experience with integration, test, and evaluation of embedded control systems
• Experience with Windows and Linux development environments
• Willingness to travel 20%

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and validate control systems and automation technologies for vehicle guidance and control
• Develop navigation and control algorithms using model-based design in MATLAB/Simulink for embedded real-time platforms
• Document control system implementations to meet requirements and timeframes
• Design, develop and test control software following company processes and standards
• Contribute to innovation and advancement of machine control products
• Perform tasks as directed by management

Skills

Model-based design

Control systems engineering

Embedded systems

Navigation algorithms

Real-time systems

Windows/Linux

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace/Robotics/Mechatronics/Control Engineering

Master’s or Doctorate preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded development environments

Job description

Kubota Tractor Corporation in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a skilled control systems engineer to design, develop, and validate industrial automation for off-highway machinery. You will work on vehicle guidance, navigation, and embedded real-time control, using model-based design in MATLAB/Simulink to run on embedded platforms.

The role requires a 5–7 year background in progressive control systems engineering, a bachelor's in a relevant engineering field, and willingness to travel up to 20%.