Senior Real-Time Controls Engineer — Aerospace Systems

Industrious Ventures; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity-Based Compensation

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Health and Wellness Stipend

Job summary

Space Kinetic in El Segundo, CA is looking for a Senior Real-Time / Controls Software Engineer to lead development of real-time control software for electromechanical aerospace systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, with a background in embedded systems.

The role involves motor-control implementation and safety interlocks, requiring 5+ years of experience in controls software development. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with a unique performance-based bonus structure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software, controls software, or real-time systems development.
• Strong understanding of real-time software architecture and deterministic system behavior.
• Experience with motor controls, actuator systems, or embedded control loops.

Responsibilities

• Develop deterministic real-time control software for electromechanical aerospace systems.
• Own motor-control implementation, release timing logic, and safety interlock architecture.
• Design and execute hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integration activities.

Skills

Real-time software architecture

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Embedded software development

Controls software

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Space Kinetic in El Segundo, CA is looking for a Senior Real-Time / Controls Software Engineer to lead development of real-time control software for electromechanical aerospace systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, with a background in embedded systems.

The role involves motor-control implementation and safety interlocks, requiring 5+ years of experience in controls software development. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with a unique performance-based bonus structure.