Control System Engineer

Trimble•Westminster, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Master Motion Control for the Toughest Terrain: Lead the Next Generation of Heavy Equipment Control as a Control System Engineer! Shape the future of autonomous and intelligent heavy machinery by developing advanced automatic motion control algorithms for high-impact equipment like tractors, excavators, and dozers. You will design, optimize, and integrate core control systems using cutting-edge model-based techniques to transform how essential global industries operate on the ground. About AgIS Trimble AgIS provides GNSS and Control System-based hardware and software technologies for implementing customer solutions, including those for the PTx Trimble JV with Agco. PTx Trimble (f.k.a. Trimble Agriculture ) Trimble Civil Construction What Makes This Role Great: In this role, you will be at the forefront of off-highway automation, turning complex control law theory into real-world performance on heavy machinery. You will directly influence the intelligence, precision, and safety of next-generation equipment while collaborating with top-tier engineering teams on dynamic, multi-disciplinary projects.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience developing control algorithms for dynamic systems.
Proven track record with automatic control systems applied to off-highway machinery.
Strong proficiency in model-based design using MATLAB and Simulink.
Demonstrated experience testing, validating, verifying, and productizing core algorithms.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, GNC, or a related engineering field.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, GNC, or related fields.
Expertise in state estimation using Kalman filters, GNSS+IMU integration, or autonomous vehicle control.
Proficiency with C/C++ software development, Simulink auto-code generation, and ROS ecosystems.
Experience with safety-critical software certification, HIL/SIL testing, or Systems Identification (Simscape).

Responsibilities

Spearhead the design, development, and productization of advanced control law algorithms for dynamic heavy machinery.
Utilize MATLAB and Simulink to craft sophisticated model-based designs, signal conditioning, and feedback loop compensations.
Apply advanced sensor fusion and filter design techniques for precise real-time pose estimation and vehicle dynamics modeling.
Validate and evaluate core algorithms in complex simulation environments and on real-time target hardware.
Define robust system architectures and collaborate across teams to ensure ongoing product performance, quality, and seamlessly integrated software.