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Embedded Software & Controls Lead - Defense

at Oshkosh

Hybrid 💰 $104K – $173K USD / year Posted March 26, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $104K – $173K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves leading controls and embedded software development for defense systems, overseeing a small team, and ensuring system integration and testing of complex control algorithms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead controls software development
  • Oversee system integration and testing
  • Manage team performance
  • Define controls architecture
  • Support customer technical reviews

Technical Overview

Focus on embedded software in C/C++, control theory, system modeling in MATLAB/Simulink, hardware integration, and system testing within defense or aerospace environments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior controls engineer with extensive experience in embedded systems, control algorithms, and system modeling, preferably within defense or aerospace industries. They should have leadership skills to oversee a small team and drive technical projects.

Must-Have Skills

Embedded software in C/C++MicrocontrollersLinuxRTOSControl algorithmsSystem modelingSystem testingSystem integration

Nice-to-Have Skills

Vehicle/system level simulationADAMSDymolaCarSimFMI/FMUPID controlLQRKalman FilteringState-space modeling

Tools & Platforms

MATLABSimulinkStateflowMotoHawkRaptorOpenECUdSPACE

Required Skills

Embedded softwareCC++LinuxRTOSMATLABSimulinkStateflowcontrol algorithmssystem modelingsystem simulationsystem testingsystem hardware integrationelectronic componentsvehicle/system level simulationFMI/FMUPIDLQRKalman Filtering

Hard Skills

Embedded softwareCC++LinuxRTOSMATLABSimulinkStateflowModel-Based DevelopmentControl theoryEmbedded controlsSystem integrationSystem modelingSystem simulationSystem testingSystem hardware integrationElectronic componentsMicrocontrollers

Soft Skills

LeadershipPerformance managementMentoringTeam developmentTechnical supervisionCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationRecruitmentProcess development

Industry & Role

Industry Defense
Job Function Technical leadership in embedded controls and software development for defense systems
Role Subtype Controls Engineer
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Linux, MATLAB, Simulink, Control theory, Embedded controls, System modeling, System simulation

Keywords for Your Resume

embedded softwareCC++LinuxRTOSsystem modelingsystem simulationsystem testingsystem hardware integrationcontrol algorithmsMATLABSimulinkStateflowModel-Based Developmentcontrol theorymicrocontrollerssystem integrationelectronic componentsvehicle simulationFMI/FMUPID controlLQRKalman Filtering

Deal Breakers

Lack of 6+ years engineering experience, No experience with embedded C/C++, No control systems background, No leadership or supervisory experience

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