Senior Controls Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles at ISEE (Dallas, TX)
ISEE· Dallas, TX·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
ISEE is seeking a full-time Senior Controls Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant work experience and a blend of mechatronics/robotics/and controls experience.
Role responsibilities include:
- Building and using models to simulate and test control algorithms, evaluating and verifying all aspects of dynamic behavior at both component and system level
- Conceiving test scenarios and coordinating with other teams to conduct extensive software testing and field testing on autonomous vehicles
- Develop metrics and intuitive tools to evaluate vehicle dynamics controller performance
- Participate in architecture strategy & algorithm design reviews
- Conduct root-cause investigations, data processing and analysis of results from simulations and vehicle testing
Qualifications
- Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar technical discipline. (Masters and up preferred)
- Engineering background in feedback control theory: linear system analysis (time domain and frequency domain), stability analysis, frequency response, system identification, optimal control techniques
- HIL (Hardware-in-loop) testing and signal processing experience
- High proficiency in Embedded C programming
- Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink, & Python programming
- Excellent communication skills
- Passionate about self-driving cars and robotics
- Previous start up experience required
Preferred
- Basic understanding, and intuition for physics of multi-body systems
- Experience with coordinating, interpreting, and improving control algorithm requirements
- Experience designing test framework to ensure control algorithm compliance with requirements
- Working in a formal development environment (i.e. ISO26262)
Why work at ISEE
- Mission-Driven: You'll work on a "once-in-a-lifetime, tough tech problem" with tangible impact on global supply chains.
- Engineering Culture: Values curiosity, ownership, and resilience. The team is technical (25 of 34 employees are in technical roles) and closely connected to robotics leaders (alumni go to Cruise, NVIDIA, Tesla, Nuro).
- Flexible Work Environment: Offers a flexible hybrid/remote policy ("work from home, or come into our physical offices if needed") isee.ai.
- Benefits: Competitive salary (e.g., Electrical Engineer II ~$114K/yr), subsidized medical/dental, 4 weeks PTO, paid parental leave, 401K, commuter benefits.
- Growth Opportunities: With 22 open roles and a tiny 34-person team, new hires can have outsized ownership and impact.
- Culture Values: Emphasizes customer obsession, humanism, inclusion, safety, and resilience. They actively celebrate diverse perspectives and "own their mistakes."
- Location: HQ in Cambridge, MA (501 Massachusetts Ave), plus roles in Dayton, Houston, San Antonio, and remote/hybrid flexibility.