System/Controls Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and integrate control systems for High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon platforms, ensuring precision operation of beam control, thermal management, and safety subsystems.
Role type
Senior IC controls engineer (defense systems)
Builds
High Energy Laser weapon systems and subsystems for the U.S. Department of Defense
Domain
Defense / Directed Energy / High Energy Laser
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Control systems design (PID, model-based, real-time), Systems engineering, Embedded systems, Sensor/actuator integration, Modeling and simulation (MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW), Signal processing, Technical documentation
Preferred skills
High Energy Laser experience, FPGA-based control, Computer vision algorithms, Electro-optical systems knowledge, DoD systems engineering processes
Technologies
MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW, FPGA
Responsibilities
Design and analyze control algorithms for HEL subsystems; Define system requirements and interface control documents; Integrate sensors, actuators, and embedded software; Conduct modeling and simulation of control loops; Support laboratory and field testing; Analyze system data for performance optimization; Ensure compliance with DoD standards and safety requirements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC