Autonomy - Controls Engineer
Location
El Segundo, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Robotics & Automation
Type
Salary
$150,000 - $210,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-10-24
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and tune flight control algorithms for autonomous features.
- Integrate control laws with state estimation, sensor fusion, and computer vision stacks.
- Test and validate algorithms in simulation and live flight.
- Collaborate with autonomy, perception, and embedded software teams.
- Own critical control primitives for advanced autonomy.
- Ensure robust real-time performance of control systems.
- Validate control algorithms in both simulation and hardware flight tests.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in controls engineering for robotics or drones.
- Strong background in classical and modern control theory.
- Proficiency in C++ and Python for real-time algorithm development.
- Hands-on experience with PX4, ArduPilot, or similar frameworks.
- Experience with sensor fusion and state estimation methods.
- Solid understanding of embedded real-time systems and safety considerations.
