Senior Control Systems Engineer Vector Controls Inc Boston Massachusetts
Overview
The successful candidate will own the design analysis implementation integration and validation of control systems for marine propulsion products. This hands-on role involves translating control concepts into production-ready implementations while supporting system integration testing and validation. You will collaborate with embedded software mechanical and systems engineers to develop solutions ranging from classical feedback controllers to modern model-based techniques.
What You'll Do11
- 1Design analyze and develop control systems for complex electro-mechanical applications
- 2Develop control strategies for propulsion steering and vessel control systems including gearboxes waterjets throttles trim tabs bow thrusters hydraulic systems
- 3Characterize and model dynamic system behavior through engineering analysis simulation and experimental testing to support controller design and validation
- 4Prototype and evaluate control algorithms using simulation and desktop software prior to production implementation
- 5Work closely with embedded software engineers to transition control algorithms into production firmware
- 6Design and implement classical and modern control algorithms including PID feedforward gain scheduling state-space and observer-based techniques
- 7Support hardware integration laboratory testing system tuning and sea trials
- 8Develop test plans and validation procedures to verify controller performance robustness and fault tolerance
- 9Investigate field performance resolve control-related issues and continuously improve system behavior and reliability
- 10Collaborate with electrical mechanical software and systems engineers throughout the product development lifecycle
- 11Prepare engineering documentation including design analyses technical specifications validation reports and interface documentation
Requirements11
- 1B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Controls Engineering Robotics Mechatronics or related discipline
- 2M.S. or Ph.D. with focus on Controls Dynamic Systems Robotics or related field preferred
- 3Demonstrated experience designing and implementing control systems for real-world electro-mechanical applications
- 4Ability to develop mathematical and simulation-based models of dynamic systems and apply first-principles engineering to practical control problems
- 5Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- 6Comfortable working with hardware during system integration testing and validation
- 7Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 8Experience with MATLAB/Simulink Python C/C++ numerical methods and simulation data analysis and visualization
- 9Hands-on experience implementing or supporting control algorithms in embedded systems
- 10Knowledge of sensors instrumentation electric motors servo systems and hydraulic actuators communication networks such as CAN CANopen J1939 or NMEA 2000
- 11Familiarity with oscilloscopes logic analyzers and data acquisition equipment
Salary Insight
$150 - $170k per year
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