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Senior Controls Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles
ISEEUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 May 2026
About the role
ISEE is seeking a full-time Senior Controls Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant work experience and a blend of mechatronics/robotics/and controls experience.
Role responsibilities include:- Building and using models to simulate and test control algorithms, evaluating and verifying all aspects of dynamic behavior at both component and system level- Conceiving test scenarios and coordinating with other teams to conduct extensive software testing and field testing on autonomous vehicles - Develop metrics and intuitive tools to evaluate vehicle dynamics controller performance- Participate in architecture strategy & algorithm design reviews- Conduct root-cause investigations, data processing and analysis of results from simulations and vehicle testing
Qualifications- Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar technical discipline. (Masters and up preferred)- Engineering background in feedback control theory: linear system analysis (time domain and frequency domain), stability analysis, frequency response, system identification, optimal control techniques- HIL (Hardware-in-loop) testing and signal processing experience- High proficiency in Embedded C programming- Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink, & Python programming- Excellent communication skills- Passionate about self-driving cars and robotics- Previous start up experience required
Preferred- Basic understanding, and intuition for physics of multi-body systems- Experience with coordinating, interpreting, and improving control algorithm requirements- Experience designing test framework to ensure control algorithm compliance with requirements- Working in a formal development environment (i.e. ISO26262)
Role responsibilities include:- Building and using models to simulate and test control algorithms, evaluating and verifying all aspects of dynamic behavior at both component and system level- Conceiving test scenarios and coordinating with other teams to conduct extensive software testing and field testing on autonomous vehicles - Develop metrics and intuitive tools to evaluate vehicle dynamics controller performance- Participate in architecture strategy & algorithm design reviews- Conduct root-cause investigations, data processing and analysis of results from simulations and vehicle testing
Qualifications- Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar technical discipline. (Masters and up preferred)- Engineering background in feedback control theory: linear system analysis (time domain and frequency domain), stability analysis, frequency response, system identification, optimal control techniques- HIL (Hardware-in-loop) testing and signal processing experience- High proficiency in Embedded C programming- Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink, & Python programming- Excellent communication skills- Passionate about self-driving cars and robotics- Previous start up experience required
Preferred- Basic understanding, and intuition for physics of multi-body systems- Experience with coordinating, interpreting, and improving control algorithm requirements- Experience designing test framework to ensure control algorithm compliance with requirements- Working in a formal development environment (i.e. ISO26262)
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