CareerPlan

Senior Controls Engineer

HeadquartersFull-time$175k–$215k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Designing and validating real-time control software for autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles, focusing on vehicle dynamics, powertrain, and braking systems.

Role type

Senior IC controls engineer (autonomous rail)

Builds

Control algorithms and simulation infrastructure (MIL, SIL, HIL) for autonomous freight rail vehicles

Domain

Autonomous freight rail / Control systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Control theory (PID, state-space, observers), C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Model-in-the-loop (MIL) testing, Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, Embedded systems development, System identification, Sensor fusion, Vehicle dynamics modeling

Preferred skills

Digital twins, Distributed/multi-agent control (CACC), Robust control, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Rust, Automotive/aerospace/robotics industry experience