Senior Control Systems Engineer

9 hours ago


Fremont, California, United States NEXTracker Full time
Job Title: Senior Control Systems Engineer

At Nextracker, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing advanced tracking, estimation, monitoring, and optimization algorithms for our smart-tracking software product.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Translate customer needs into requirements for tracking, estimation, and optimization algorithms.
  • Construct and integrate system models into proprietary simulation platforms to test and fine-tune algorithms.
  • Evaluate hardware requirements for developed algorithms and work with firmware/software teams to tailor them as necessary.
  • Work with firmware/software teams to translate algorithms into existing smart-tracking software/firmware environments.
  • Create automated test and continuous integration procedures to test normal/abnormal operation space for developed algorithms.
  • Test, validate, and troubleshoot controller implementation.
  • Prepare requisition and deployment procedures for developed algorithms and work with deployment engineers to tailor them for efficient deployment at customer sites.
  • Create technical documentation for developed algorithms and deployment practices.
Requirements:
  • M.Sc. or Ph.D. (EE, ME, CS, ChE) with a focus on control systems.
  • Minimum 6 years of working experience in the control systems field or PhD with extensive research experience in the control systems field.
  • Strong background in controls, estimation, monitoring, and optimization algorithms.
  • Experience in controls, estimation, and monitoring algorithm development and deployment.
  • Proficiency in Python, Matlab/Simulink, and exposure to C.
Preferred Experiences:
  • Pre-treatment of historical sensor data and utilization of signal processing methods for system identification and model-order reduction.
  • Experience in developing model-based estimation algorithms such as Extended Kalman Filtering and Unscented Kalman Filtering.
  • Experience in utilization of numerical optimization algorithms, derivative-free and gradient-based methods.
  • Physics-based modeling of dynamic systems, system identification.
  • Working knowledge of reinforcement learning.
Why Join Nextracker:

We are a leading provider of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants. Our team is passionate about driving clean and sustainable solutions to power the world. We offer a collaborative culture, opportunities for professional growth, and a chance to make a real impact on the planet.

We value diversity and inclusivity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are a motivated and experienced control systems engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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