Sr. Controls Engineer (JP2065)

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Oshkosh, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & orthodontia

Vision benefits

HSA

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid sick time

Identity protection

Pre-tax commuter benefit

529 Plan

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Senior Systems & Controls Engineer to develop safety-critical, real-time control software for unmanned and optionally manned ground vehicles in Oshkosh, WI. The role emphasizes MATLAB/Simulink model-based development, embedded C/C++, and robust software requirements handling.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform testing in simulation and real-world environments, and travel up to 20%. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Model-based software development experience using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience developing software requirements.
• Experience writing and executing software unit tests.
• Embedded controller/software development experience using C/C++ and/or model-based development.
• Experience with version control systems.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and peer review safety-critical controls software for unmanned and optionally manned ground vehicles.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain software requirements and system architecture models.
• Write and execute software unit tests.
• Conduct software and integration testing in simulation and real-world environments.
• Analyze test data, investigate failures, and recommend technical solutions.
• Support software configuration management and source code control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Support customer and supplier testing, including occasional travel.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, presentations, estimates, and feasibility studies.
• Support multiple development activities within larger vehicle programs.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Version control systems

Job description

Senior Systems & Controls Engineer / Embedded Vehicle Controls / Open to Remote/ Oshkosh, WI

Our client is a leading manufacturer and developer of specialized vehicles and advanced mobility solutions. Based out of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, they are looking to hire a Senior Systems & Controls Engineer on a contract basis.

This is an opportunity to work on technology that goes well beyond traditional embedded software development. You'll help develop safety-critical real-time control systems for unmanned and optionally manned ground vehicles, working at the intersection of embedded software, vehicle controls, autonomy, and model-based development. The team is looking for an engineer who wants hands‑on experience taking MATLAB/Simulink-based controls from requirements and development through testing and real‑world vehicle integration.

Contract Duration

• 6+ months with potential extension and/or conversion to full-time employment based on business needs and performance

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience

• Model-based software development experience using MATLAB/Simulink

• Experience developing software requirements

• Experience writing and executing software unit tests

• Embedded controller/software development experience using C/C++ and/or model-based development

• Experience with version control systems

• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to travel up to 20%

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Desired Skills & Experience

• Embedded vehicle controls experience using MATLAB/Simulink

• Vehicle dynamics or control systems experience involving ABS, ESC, or similar technologies

• Active safety or ADAS experience including AEB, forward collision warning, or related systems

• 3+ years of safety-critical software development experience

• Experience with CAN Bus, Ethernet, or V2V communications

• Knowledge of SysML, Cameo Systems Modeler, or MagicDraw

• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or UL 4600

• Experience with autonomous, unmanned, on-road, or off-highway vehicle systems

• Agile software development experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• MATLAB/Simulink model-based software development

• Embedded C/C++ and real-time control systems

• Software requirements and system architecture

• Software unit, simulation, and integration testing

• Vehicle controls and autonomous/unmanned vehicle technology

• CAN Bus and networked vehicle communications

• Safety-critical software development

Daily Responsibilities

• Develop and peer review safety-critical controls software for unmanned and optionally manned ground vehicles

• Develop, analyze, and maintain software requirements and system architecture models

• Write and execute software unit tests

• Conduct software and integration testing in simulation and real-world environments

• Analyze test data, investigate failures, and recommend technical solutions

• Support software configuration management and source code control

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers, and customers

• Support customer and supplier testing, including occasional travel

• Prepare technical documentation, reports, presentations, estimates, and feasibility studies

• Support multiple development activities within larger vehicle programs

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.