Controls Engineer (GNC)

Principal Control Engineer (GNC) | Austin (Remote with occasional office travel) | Up to $250,000Join a well-backed stealth startup, who are building photonics/laser solutions for the autonomous systems and orbital systems industries.As a Principal Control Engineer, your mission will be to own control architecture and implementation, enabling scanning, pointing, stabilization, and actuation of optical sensing systems. This is a high ownership individual contributor position, with opportunity to grow a team over time.The company HQ is based in Austin; however this position is available as remote working. You must be available for occasional travel to Texas.Due to government and defense related work, we can only offer employment to either a US citizen or Green Card Holder.ResponsibilitiesDevelop precision control algorithms.Implement real-time embedded control systems.Model Systems dynamics and environmental effects.Architect Fault-Tolerant control systems.Support hardware-in-loop testing and validation.SkillsProven experience in designing and implementing control systems.Classical/Modern control theoryState Estimation and FilteringReal-time Embedded SystemsClosing control loopsExperience with space, autonomous systems, or laser-based applications.