Senior Model-Based Control Software Engineer – Ninja

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SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeoples lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands Shark and Ninja the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than4100associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

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Senior Model-Based Control Software Engineer-Ninja

SharkNinjais seeking a Senior Model-Based Control Software Engineer to join the Ninja Controls team. Were looking for a technically strong hands-on engineer with a deep understanding of control systems and model-based design a passion for product innovation and a track record of taking complex control problems from concept through mass production.

You will develop real-time control algorithms for low-compute cost-constrained hardware that drives the next generation of smart household appliances. You will own the system models that serve as the single source of truth-from plant dynamics through embeddeddeploymentandprovide technical leadership across multiple product lines. You will collaborate closely with R&D Product Development and Advanced Engineering to integrate electronics software and mechanical systems into shippable products iterating continuously throughout the lifecycle.

What Youll Do

• Plant modeling &simulation:Build and maintain physics-based plant models in MATLAB/Simulink (or equivalent MBD toolchain) that capture the dynamic behavior of electromechanical systems and serve as the executable spec for requirements design and validation.

• Control design &deployment:Apply classical control theory and physics-first reasoning to design simulate and field-tune controllers for consumer appliances under tight powercompute and BOM constraints. Take controllers from bench to product.

• Sensors & sensorfirmware:Select characterize and work with low-cost sensors. Develop the sensor processing and firmware needed to make them reliable in production.

• Embeddeddeployment:Generate production-quality embedded code from models (Simulink Embedded Coder or AI-assisted code generation with appropriate guardrails). Own the production-readiness of generated code-memory timing robustness and testability.

• AI / ML &optimization:Apply machine learning and optimization techniques where they earn their place. A working understanding of modern AI tooling and how it fits into acontrolsworkflow is expected.

• Technicalleadership:Own the control strategy across product lines mentor junior engineers and partner with embedded software to keep model and code in sync.

Required Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Mechanical Mechatronics Computer Engineering or a related field.

• 5 years developing and deploying control systems on real products-concept through mass production.

• Strong grounding in classical control theory and physics-based system modeling.

• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink (or comparable MBD environment) for plant modeling controller design and closed-loop simulation.

• Proven track record deploying embedded controllers to cost- and compute-constrained hardware-consumer appliances orsimilarlyresource-tight field deployments strongly preferred.

• Practical experience with low-cost sensors and the firmware required to make them production-grade.

• Working proficiency in C/C and one of Python or MATLAB.

• Familiarity with auto-code generation (Embedded Coder or equivalent) and/or AI-assisted code generation with a clear understanding of what production-ready code requires.

Nice to Have

• Experience with advanced control techniques (MPC adaptive robust or learning-based control) deployed on embedded systems.

• Background in motor control thermal systems or fluid dynamics.

• Experience mentoring engineers and owning control architecture across multiple products.

Attributes

• Strong theoretical understanding of control systems fundamentals and the ability to apply it to deliver robust elegant and innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

• Strong intuition for system dynamics and the ability to translate physical behavior into mathematical models.

• Solid analytical skills attention to detail and a relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution.

• Intellectual curiosity creativity strong logical thinking and a positive can-do attitude.

• Willingness to roll up sleeves and get your hands dirty testing and troubleshooting in the lab.

• Clear concise communicator with both technical and non-technical colleagues verbally and in writing.

• Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term goals.

Location

This is a hands-on in-person role based at our Needham MA office due to close work with prototypes and lab-based development.