Senior Embedded Controls Engineer – Scanning Systems

Role Overview: The Scanning Systems team develops electro-mechanical & optical systems that enable our lidars to scan the world. The team is multidisciplinary and works on complex problems that require high precision and high reliability – pushing the limits of materials, controls, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Developing, testing and analyzing control architectures and improvements; Implementing controller changes in C; Root-causing control performance issues with embedded, electrical and mechanical engineers; Testing and qualifying changes by coordinating with the reliability and test team to identify the appropriate test conditions, collect relevant data and present the results for approval

Requirements

3+ years of experience developing controls for motion control applications; Strong fundamentals in control design - PID, frequency domain, state space; Experience implementing real-time, production-level firmware in C; Ability to prototype controller designs and analyze data in Matlab and Python; Working knowledge of motors, encoders, motor drivers, ADCs and microcontrollers; Master’s level coursework in controls and embedded programming; Self-driven with ability to take complete ownership of projects; Strong communication skills to work cross functionally; Ability to juggle multiple projects; Enjoy a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Nice to have

Practical experience controlling motors (Brushed DC, BLDC, VCM, MEMS); Hands-on experience in developing and debugging motion control electronics (motor drivers, ADCs, encoders); Experience in deploying firmware for automotive, medical or aerospace industries

Benefits

Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team; Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants; Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more; Unlimited PTO; Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; Pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts; 401k plan; Life and disability benefits; Flexible time off; Paid parental leave; 11 paid holidays annually