Controls Matlab & Simulink Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level, or Lead)
About The Position
The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space and Security organization is hiring an Associate, Mid-Level, or Lead Controls Matlab & Simulink Engineer (Levels 2, 3, or 4) to support the Starfire Optical Range at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role supports hardware, firmware, and software development for electro-optical systems and the Air Force Research Laboratory Optics Division’s research and development mission to advance Space Domain Awareness capabilities. The site includes telescope research facilities ranging from 0.5m to 3.5m and advanced optical systems. The engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop, optimize, and maintain control solutions. The position is expected to be 100% onsite and requires willingness to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends. An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance is required; the selected candidate must also be able to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance or equivalent after starting. Relocation is available based on candidate eligibility. This position is not contingent upon program award.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering focused on Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering; Computer Science; Data Science; Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; or a non-U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work.
- At least 2 years of experience with Control Theory and Design.
- At least 2 years of experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for this clearance. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance or equivalent after starting.
- Willingness to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person under 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
- Must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Nice To Haves
- Mid-Level (Level 3): 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Lead (Level 4): 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
- Ph.D. in a relevant engineering (controls) discipline.
- Experience with at least two advanced control techniques, such as MPC, LQR, robust control, or adaptive control.
- Strong mathematical foundation, including linear algebra, differential equations, and optimization theory.
- Deep theoretical understanding of classical and modern control theory, including state-space methods, frequency response, stability analysis, and robust control concepts.
- At least 1 year of experience in C/C++ for embedded software development.
- At least 1 year of experience with Speedgoat real-time target computers and I/O modules.
- At least 1 year of experience with MATLAB App Designer.
- Experience designing and implementing control algorithms.
Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on mathematical modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
- Analyze system behavior, including stability, linearity, and transient and steady-state responses.
- Design, develop, and implement advanced control strategies.
- Analyze data from real-world systems to refine and improve control algorithms.
- Design, develop, and validate advanced algorithms in MATLAB and Simulink.
- Develop and execute Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) tests for algorithm validation.
- Create, control, and instrument real-time applications directly from Simulink models.
- Deploy models on real-time simulation platforms such as Speedgoat or National Instruments.
- Support the development, optimization, and maintenance of control solutions for electro-optical systems.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Relocation based on candidate eligibility.
- Professional development and opportunities for learning and advancement.
- Opportunity to work with world-class telescopes and advanced optical systems.
- Opportunity to contribute to Space Domain Awareness capabilities and take ownership of the architecture, development, and long-term health of a key application.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
