Sr Embedded SW & Control Engineer

Role: Sr Embedded SW & Control Engineer

Location: Irvine CA (Onsite)

Visa:Any Visa

Key Responsibilities

• System Control Architecture & Logic
• Design and own system-level control architecture covering actuator control power sequencing and operational state management
• Develop supervisory control logic state machines and mode management strategies
• Define and implement safe power-up/down sequences fault handling and degraded operating modes aligned with aerospace requirements

Embedded Software Development

• Develop and maintain embedded software in C/C on real-time microcontroller platforms (e.g. TI C2000 NXP or equivalent safety MCUs)
• Architect scalable maintainable software frameworks for control execution communication diagnostics and monitoring
• Work across BSP middleware and application layers to ensure deterministic performance and system robustness

System Interfaces & Communication

• Define implement and document interfaces between controllers subsystems and external systems
• Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Implement communication protocols such as CAN (including safety profiles) ARINC 825 SPI and Ethernet
• Ensure reliable data exchange arbitration and fault handling across interfaces

Model-Based Design & Validation

• Use MATLAB/Simulink for development and validation of system-level control logic and coordination strategies
• Support model-based workflows including MIL SIL and HIL
• Validate system behavior across nominal edge-case and fault scenarios using simulation and lab data

Integration Testing & Bring-Up

• Lead system integration across motor control BMS sensors and vehicle control software
• Support hardware bring-up HIL testing and lab validation
• Diagnose cross-domain issues (software hardware system interactions)
• Develop test strategies automation frameworks and data analysis workflows for repeatable verification

Safety Process & Lifecycle Support

• Follow disciplined development processes for safety-critical embedded systems
• Contribute to requirements definition traceability and verification planning
• Support certification readiness aligned with standards such as DO-178C and ARP4754/4761
• Maintain configuration control and long-term software maintainability

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in embedded control software for real-time systems
• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C and real-time software design
• Experience with system-level control logic state machines and sequencing
• Hands-on experience with communication protocols (CAN SPI Ethernet ARINC etc.)
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and SIL/HIL environments
• Proven ability to integrate and debug across hardware firmware and system layers
• Strong analytical and system-level problem-solving skills

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with TI C2000 NXP or similar real-time microcontrollers
• Background in safety-critical domains (aerospace automotive industrial)
• Familiarity with standards such as DO-178C ARP4754/4761 or ISO 26262
• Experience defining software architectures and development processes
• Exposure to motor control BMS or vehicle control systems
• Experience supporting production launch field issues and system validation