Control System Engineer

External Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Design and implement control systems (PID, adaptive, model-based) for target tracking and stabilization platforms.
•    Develop and implement real-time control algorithms for electro-optical systems, ensuring high precision and smooth operation.
•    Create mathematical models and simulations to predict performance and refine control strategies in dynamic environments.
•    Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate control systems with sensors (IMU, gyroscopes, accelerometers) and actuators.
•    Conduct system tuning, validation, and optimization to meet stability, accuracy, and response time targets.
•    Test, troubleshoot, and document control algorithms in both lab and field environments to ensure performance and reproducibility.
•    Create and deliver technical papers, reports, and proposals to internal and external stakeholders.
•    Support laboratory testing and qualification efforts for optical systems and sensor products.
•    Develop test plans, collect and analyze data, and document results.
•    Assist business development by conducting market studies, evaluating emerging technologies in optical sensor systems, and providing recommendations.
•    Provide mentorship, technical oversight, and task delegation as needed.
 
REQUIREMENTS
•    Master’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field (PhD preferred).
•    Minimum 5 years of experience in control systems engineering, with a focus on gimbal stabilization.
•    Strong understanding of control theory and control system design (PID, state-space, adaptive control) and model-based approaches for dynamic systems.
•    Experience designing control algorithms for stabilization and tracking systems, such as gimbals and optical platforms.
•    Hands-on experience implementing real-time control algorithms in embedded systems, PLCs, or DSPs.
•    Proficiency in system modeling and simulation using MATLAB/Simulink.
•    Knowledge of C, C++ for embedded system development is a plus.
•    Experience working with sensors (gyroscopes, accelerometers, etc.) and actuators used in target tracking and stabilization.
•    Expertise in testing, tuning, and validating control systems for high-precision applications in dynamic environments.
 
KEY SKILLS
•    Control System Design: PID, state-space, adaptive control.
•    Algorithm Development: Real-time control for tracking and stabilization.
•    System Modeling & Simulation: MATLAB/Simulink.
•    Testing & Validation: System tuning, performance optimization, troubleshooting.