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ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Embedded Control System Development - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Southwest Research Institute
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Who We Are:

The Control Systems Department supports a wide variety of Sustainable Energy, Mobility, Powertrain, Aerospace and Defense projects across SwRI. We develop practical solutions by combining off-the-shelf and custom electronics, embedded systems and algorithms. System-level thinking is essential to support design and troubleshooting. Ideal candidates are insatiably curious to understand how things work, and how we can manipulate them. They are exceptionally high aptitude individuals who collaborate well with others.

Objectives of this Role:

  • We are seeking hands-on embedded control system engineers. Ideal candidates are very high aptitude with insatiable curiosity about “how things work” such that they will fit well into our project-based consulting R&D team.
  • Research, design, develop, and troubleshoot real-time embedded control systems using microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, and custom electronics.
  • Collaborate with teammates and clients to imagine, recommend, and realize solutions.
  • Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to enable cutting-edge sustainable mobility and energy R&D projects.
  • Troubleshoot, and improve existing software and embedded control systems.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with staff and clients to design, develop, and troubleshoot embedded control systems.
  • Develop, document, and execute testing routines or procedures to verify proper system operation.
  • Capture and analyze data to research, troubleshoot, and design systems.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics or Mechanical Engineering.
  • 0-5 years: Software development
  • 0-3 years: Embedded software development (C/C++/Verilog)
  • 0-3 years: Basic electronics and instrumentation a plus (e.g. oscilloscopes/logic analyzers)
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required

Special Requirements:

Work assignment is in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.

Job Locations: Ann Arbor, Michigan Or San Antonio, Texas

For more information about this division, visit the Powertrain Engineering home page.

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