Mid-Career Control & Simulation Engineer

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing high-fidelity training simulators that emulate real-world facilities and their control systems. This role involves emulating existing PLC-based control system ladder logic and physics-based Simulink models and integrating them with HMI screens to create immersive and realistic training environments. The candidate will be responsible for leading efforts and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and calibrate control models using MATLAB/Simulink to emulate and simulate industrial control logic.
• Develop and implement physics-based models to support development of ground test facility simulators.
• Architect and oversee the conversion of intricate ladder logic and PLC code into robust and efficient Simulink models.
• Integrate control logic models with new or existing physics-based models of facility processes to create comprehensive system simulators.
• Develop and configure interfaces between Simulink models and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) screens for realistic operator experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to gather requirements, define project scope, and ensure model accuracy.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including model design specifications, test plans, and validation results.
• Support the testing and validation of simulators to ensure they meet performance and training objectives.
• Lead project planning, define technical requirements, and act as a primary technical point of contact for cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering their professional growth.
• Develop and enforce best practices for model development, documentation, and version control.
• Drive the troubleshooting of complex issues within the simulation environment and lead efforts to optimize model performance and fidelity.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Grade 08: minimum of 5 years of professional experience in control systems engineering, simulation, or a related discipline.
• Grade 09: minimum of 8 years of professional experience in control systems engineering, simulation, or a related discipline.

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink, including advanced model-based design and simulation techniques.
• Hands-on experience with industrial control systems, such as PLCs (e.g., GE, Emerson, Allen Bradley, Siemens) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and ladder logic.
• Familiarity with GE Proficy Machine Edition.
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA software such as Proficy HMI and its integration with control systems.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, OPC, Ethernet/IP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink.
• Experience with industrial control systems, PLCs, and ladder logic.
• Familiarity with GE Proficy Machine Edition.
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA software.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule.

Pay

Grade 08: $108,000 - $144,000; Grade 09: $127,000 - $174,000 / year at location Arnold AFB, TN

Schedule

N/A