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Senior Embedded Controls Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX

Retym

Senior Embedded SW Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$122K - $161K/yr

Description We are an exciting well-funded start-up, looking for an excellent Senior Embedded SW Engineer Building the product from scratch and looking for an all-around team player - Low Level ...

Thermon

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Austin, TX

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Who We Want We're looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join our R&D Controls and Accessories Team and help build the next generation of industrial control hardware and IIoT-connected ...

Thermon

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Who We Want We're looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join our R&D Controls and Accessories Team and help build the next generation of industrial control hardware and IIoT-connected ...

Thermon

Sr. Embedded Systems Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Who We WantWe're looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join our R&D Controls and Accessories Team and help build the next generation of industrial control hardware and IIoT-connected ...

Allen Control Systems

Controls Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$82K - $107K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Controls Engineer - Motor & Motion Control Systems Company Overview: Allen Control Systems (ACS) is ... Collaborate closely with embedded software engineers, hardware teams, and computer vision ...

Allen Control Systems

Controls Engineer

Austin, TX

$82K - $107K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Controls Engineer - Motor & Motion Control Systems Company Overview: Allen Control Systems (ACS) is ... Collaborate closely with embedded software engineers, hardware teams, and computer vision ...

Trustwise

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

As a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer, you will own the entire Linux platform ecosystem. You aren't ... controls; utilize cgroups and namespaces to isolate critical robotics processes from non-critical ...

Raytheon

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Austin, TX

$122K - $161K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our Senior Embedded Software Engineer is a technical position that works in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to architect, design, implement, test, debug, and deploy Software for Firmware ...

Raytheon

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Austin, TX

$122K - $161K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our Senior Embedded Software Engineer is a technical position that works in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to architect, design, implement, test, debug, and deploy Software for Firmware ...

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How much do senior embedded controls engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior embedded controls engineer in Austin, TX is $143,501.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $122,900.00 and $161,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Embedded Controls Engineer vs Embedded Software Engineer?

AspectSenior Embedded Controls EngineerEmbedded Software Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering; experience in controls systemsBachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Work EnvironmentDesigning and testing embedded control systems in industrial, automotive, or robotics sectorsDeveloping software for embedded devices across various industries
Industry UsageAutomotive, manufacturing, robotics, aerospaceConsumer electronics, IoT devices, automotive, industrial automation

The Senior Embedded Controls Engineer focuses on designing and implementing control algorithms for embedded systems, often requiring knowledge of hardware integration and control theory. In contrast, Embedded Software Engineers primarily develop software for embedded devices, emphasizing coding, debugging, and software architecture. Both roles require embedded systems knowledge but differ in their core responsibilities and industry applications.

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GNC Engineer - Embedded Controls, AI Satellites (Starmind)

SpaceX

Bastrop, TX

$83K - $107K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

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8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 147 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 72 rated aerospace companies

Job description

GNC ENGINEER - EMBEDDED CONTROLS, AI SATELLITES (STARMIND)

SpaceX is leveraging its experience deploying and operating the world's largest satellite constellation to develop Starmind, a new constellation of satellites capturing solar energy in space to power low-cost, high-performance AI compute for Earth.

The Starmind team is developing key technologies to power this satellite - massive solar power generation systems, active cooling, propulsion, and the highly reliable software stack that enables our vehicles to accomplish their mission safely and autonomously.

As an Embedded Controls Engineer on the Starmind Guidance, Navigation, and Control team (GNC) team, you will apply a strong expertise in dynamics and closed loop controls to achieve robust and precise pointing on satellites, payloads, propulsion systems, and mechanisms. This is not just an analysis role - you will be responsible for vehicle design trades, simulation, flight software implementation, and ultimately deploying and operating your features in space.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design, analysis, implementation of electromechanical control systems such as solar array actuators, antenna gimbals, and high bandwidth active optics.
  • Design, analysis, implementation of satellite attitude control and momentum management systems.
  • Design, analysis, implementation of fluid and power system controls for the Starlink hall thrusters.
  • Optimal state estimation as applied to mechanical alignment and attitude determination.
  • Hardware performance specification and sizing, support for hardware iteration and firmware bringup, design qualification, automated production screening, and performance monitoring in the fleet.
  • Development and maintenance of high fidelity simulations using C++, python, matlab, integration of those simulations into collaborative analysis tools.
  • Implementation, validation, unit testing, and deployment of production software (C++) pertinent to the systems described above.
  • Provide engineering and data review support for hardware development, network level performance monitoring.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace, physics or an engineering discipline.
  • Software development experience in C++.
  • Experience with design and analysis of closed loop control systems.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline.
  • Very strong expertise and demonstrated project or professional experience in linear closed loop controls analysis and design, including state space and frequency domain methods.
  • Experience with flexible body dynamics and reduced finite element models thereof in the context of closed loop control systems analysis.
  • Expertise in state estimation, kalman filters, information filters, etc.
  • Strong expertise in embedded C++, ideally in the context of electromechanical control systems firmware.
  • Strong understanding of classical rigid body dynamics, orbital mechanics, modeling and simulation thereof.
  • Direct experience with spacecraft operations and flight software development, testing, and deployment.
  • Capable of identifying and solving complex problems in a self-directed manner.
  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

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