Electrical Engineer-All Levels

Allen Control Systems•Austin, TX

About The Position

Allen Control Systems (ACS) is seeking an electrical engineering professional to design and develop electrical systems for autonomous turret and robotic systems. The role focuses on schematic design, electrical simulation, and PCB design, including power and embedded circuits that integrate with electromechanical components and meet military-grade requirements. The position also contributes to embedded software development for real-time control systems. ACS is hiring at multiple levels: Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer, and Senior Staff Engineer. The title and level will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, and appropriate scope of responsibility. The role involves cross-functional work with mechanical and software teams, and testing in laboratory and field environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; the posting also lists Computer Science as an acceptable field of study.
Knowledge of microcontroller-based control systems, including power conversion and motor drive.
Expertise with electrical design and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or Eagle.
Proficiency with simulation software such as SPICE or ANSYS Electronics.
Experience integrating electrical components with mechanical systems, such as sensors, motors, and actuators.
Hands-on experience with testing methods, equipment, and protocols for validating designs against military standards.
Experience developing embedded software for real-time, safety-critical systems.
Hands-on experience designing and deploying software for robotics applications, particularly real-time control and responsiveness.
Ability to integrate software with sensors, actuators, and control hardware in robotic and autonomous systems.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of thermal management techniques and materials for heat dissipation and high-power system design.
Familiarity with embedded Linux and RTOS environments, including experience building custom kernels for embedded platforms.
Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP, and robotics communication protocols such as CAN, UART, and I2C.
Ability to optimize code for low-latency, high-performance applications with strict power and computational constraints.

Responsibilities

Design electrical systems, schematics, and PCB layouts for autonomous turret systems, including embedded and power circuits.
Simulate signal integrity, thermal management, and electromagnetic compatibility to evaluate design robustness and reliability.
Integrate electrical and mechanical components in collaboration with mechanical and software teams.
Develop high-quality PCBs using sound layout, signal integrity, power distribution, and EMC practices in accordance with military standards.
Create and maintain design documentation, including schematics, PCB layouts, simulation results, and test protocols.
Test, simulate, and debug embedded systems in laboratory and field environments, troubleshooting electronics and software under real-world conditions.
Optimize code performance and reduce power consumption on hardware-constrained platforms.