Senior Embedded Software & Controls Engineer

Senior Embedded Software & Controls Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software & Controls Engineer to work on the development of next-generation control systems for advanced levitation-based motion platforms. This role will focus on implementing high-performance DC commutation strategies and distributed control architectures to enable precision 6DOF motion of magnetically levitated structures.

• Design and implementation of real-time embedded control software for levitation systems, including:
• DC commutation algorithms for multi-phase electromagnetic actuation
• High-bandwidth closed-loop control for precision positioning
• Distributed control coordination across multiple nodes and processors

Translate advanced control models into efficient embedded software, including:

• State-space and model-based control implementations
• Sensor fusion for multi-degree-of-freedom feedback systems
• Deterministic real-time execution on embedded platforms

Architect and develop distributed control frameworks, including:

• Synchronization of multiple control loops across networked devices
• Low-latency communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT or equivalent)
• Fault-tolerant and scalable system designs

Integrate software with hardware components, including:

• Power electronics and current drivers
• High-speed sensors (e.g., optical, magnetic, or laser-based systems)
• FPGA or MCU-based control platforms

Lead system bring-up, tuning, and validation:

• Debug real-time control systems using lab instrumentation
• Analyze system performance (latency, stability, noise sensitivity)
• Optimize control loop performance at the system level

Collaborate cross-functionally with:

• Controls, electrical, mechanical, and system architecture teams
• Firmware and FPGA developers
• Product development and advanced technology teams

Drive technical innovation and contribute to:

• Intellectual property (patents and disclosures)
• Next-generation control architectures and methodologies
• System-level performance improvements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in: Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Controls Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in embedded software and controls development
• Strong expertise in: Real-time embedded programming (C/C++ required), Feedback control systems and control theory, Multi-axis motion control and high-performance servo systems
• Experience implementing: Digital control loops on MCU/SoC/FPGA platforms, Real-time systems with deterministic timing constraints

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with: Electromagnetic or motor control systems (BLDC, linear motors, planar motors), DC commutation or custom commutation strategies, Distributed control systems and real-time fieldbuses
• Familiarity with: MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent modeling tools, Sensor fusion and high-precision metrology systems, FPGA-based control or hardware acceleration
• Knowledge of: Precision motion control (micron/sub-micron accuracy systems), Multi-physics system interactions (electromagnetic, thermal, mechanical)