Control System Engineer

micro1

Contract type

Ongoing

Work mode

100% remote

Experience

Senior · 5+ years

Job description

Design and tune PID and advanced controllers (e.g., LQR, MPC, Kalman Filters) for deployment on physical systems such as robotics, drones, automotive, or industrial hardware
Develop plant models from first principles and validate them against empirical data using state-space and transfer function methodologies
Implement and verify control algorithms in Python using open source toolkits (e.g., python-control, SciPy, CasADi, do-mpc, Julia ControlSystems, OpenModelica)
Document engineering decisions and control strategies with clear, high-quality written communication, and engage in effective verbal discussions as required
Analyze system performance, identify areas for improvement, and iterate on design for optimal real-world operation
Collaborate remotely with interdisciplinary contributors while maintaining autonomy and technical independence
Company mission
micro1 engages Control System Engineers to contribute advanced technical expertise to a customer project focused on real-world control solutions, helping train next-generation AI systems so models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input

Core technologies

Python (Programming Language)

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Control, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering
Over 5 years of hands-on controller design experience post-degree, with proven real system deployment (not simulation-only)
Proficiency in building and validating physical plant models using first principles and data-driven methods
Demonstrated delivery of both classical (PID) and at least one modern control method (LQR, MPC, or Kalman) on real hardware
Fluency in Python for control code development, debugging, and validation using open source stacks
Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, focused on clarity and precision
Additional strengths such as a Master's or PhD, production MPC with tools like do-mpc or CasADi, Modelica/OpenModelica modeling, Julia proficiency, system identification, embedded C/C++, ROS, nonlinear/robust/adaptive control, or contributions to publications/open source are valued
Role Type: Contractor; Location: Remote
Python, SciPy, CasADi, do-mpc, Julia ControlSystems, OpenModelica
Python (Programming Language)