Power Systems Designer II
Harrison Associates
Flash
Control Systems Engineer
ThinKom Solutions, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,000 - $140,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- This position is responsible for designing, testing and analyzing control systems for motion stabilized RF antenna systems, and for developing and maintaining MATLAB/C software analysis tools.
- Individual shall also be responsible for test, data collection, and real-time software verification.
- Works as part of an integrated product team under the direction of a lead Controls Engineer and Program Manager
- May support multiple programs/products simultaneously
- Provide effective and efficient design support as the lead controls engineer during the conceptual design, detailed design, integration, and test phases of a product development program, with the goal of achieving on-time completion of assigned tasks
- Prepare and present design and analysis summary material during internal and external design reviews
- Support antenna control system testing and integration
- Support production in the calibration of antennas and sensors and in the design of procedures to efficiently collect and process data
- Support business development activities by providing assistance during proposal efforts and remote demonstrations
- Document controls and software designs using company records retention procedures
- Additional responsibilities may include system integration, data collection, and miscellaneous product support
- Other tasks, as assigned from time to time
Requirements
- MS/PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Controls Systems Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in the field of Controls Engineering and software design desired, but not mandatory
- Extensive system design experience, including definition of product requirements
- Experience in design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of control systems
- Extensive experience with MATLABTM analysis & simulation tools
- Experience with coordinate transforms and quaternions
- Skilled at data collection, data analysis and presentation and plotting
- Experience with embedded software coding and algorithm development using the C programming language and within an Object-Oriented Programming environment
- Experience with the electronics that comprise the control system highly desired
- Experience with the mechanical aspects of control systems (friction, bearings, vibration, thermal effects on structures and sensors) highly desired
- Experienced in writing detailed test plans and procedures
- Experience with inertial stabilization and control of antennas or other sensors
- Knowledge of brushless DC motor control desired
- Knowledge of gyros desired
- Technically proficient in MS Office products
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written form
- Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD security clearance
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
