Controls Engineer

6 days ago

San Francisco, California, United States Foundation Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Why We Are Hiring for This Role:

  • Develop and implement control algorithms for propulsion, steering, and braking subsystems (e.g., torque vectoring, traction, stability, and speed control).
  • Model, simulate, and tune vehicle dynamic and actuation systems in MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
  • Collaborate with the Embedded Engineer to integrate and tune control algorithms on ECUs and vehicle test platforms.
  • Define control strategies and performance requirements for drive-by-wire propulsion, steering, and braking systems, working closely with EE and Embedded engineers on implementation.
  • Design and execute test plans for controls validation (HiL/SiL, bench, and on-vehicle).
  • Collaborate with perception and planning engineers to define control interfaces and ensure smooth command execution.
  • Support architecture definition for control system software stack and real-time communication.
  • Work with Mechanical and Electrical teams to specify sensor and actuator performance requirements (e.g., encoders, IMUs, steering actuators) critical to control performance.

What Kind of Person We Are Looking For:

  • B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Controls, or Robotics Engineering (Ph.D. a plus).
  • 5+ years of experience in vehicle or robotic controls—preferably in electric, autonomous, or off-road systems.
  • Strong foundation in control theory (PID, state-space, observers, MPC).
  • Hands-on experience implementing and tuning controls on embedded platforms (C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Python).
  • Familiarity with CAN bus systems, ECUs, and actuator control (motor, steering, brake, etc.).
  • Experience with modeling vehicle dynamics and performing system identification.
  • Comfort working across hardware and software boundaries in fast-moving prototype environments.
  • Bonus: exposure to autonomy or motion planning integration, and/or experience with safety-critical systems (ISO 26262, DO-178C, etc.).

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