Controls Engineer; Associate or Mid-Level

Position Overview

Associate / Mid-Level Controls Engineer (Level 2 or
3) at Starfire Optical Range on Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico
. This role supports the hardware, firmware, and software development of electro‑optical systems for the Air Force Research Laboratory Optics Division, contributing to Space Domain Awareness capabilities.

• Your contributions will directly impact the advancement of Space Domain Awareness capabilities, a critical mission for national security.
• Opportunity to work with world‑class telescopes and advanced optical systems.
• Ownership of the architecture, development, and long‑term health of a key application.
• Supportive, enthusiastic team of experts in various fields.
• Professional development opportunities for learning and advancement.

• Develop high‑fidelity mathematical models of dynamic systems using first‑principles physics and empirical system identification techniques.
• Analyze system behavior, including stability, linearity, and transient/steady‑state responses.
• Design, develop, and implement advanced control strategies.
• Conduct extensive simulations to verify algorithm performance, stability, and robustness under various operating conditions and disturbances.
• Develop and execute Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) and Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SIL) tests for algorithm validation.
• Perform rigorous tuning and optimization of control parameters to achieve desired system performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, speed, response time, energy efficiency, disturbance rejection).
• Analyze data from real‑world systems to refine and improve control algorithms.
• Create detailed control system design specifications, mathematical derivations, simulation reports, and validation plans.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or a non‑US equivalent qualification directly related to the work statement.
• 1+ years with MATLAB and Simulink (including Control System Toolbox, MPC Toolbox, Optimization Toolbox, Simscape, Stateflow).
• May work variable shifts, including day, evening, night, and weekends.

• 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• 3+ years in at least one relevant programming language (e.g., C/C++, Python) for algorithm implementation or data analysis.
• 3+ years of professional experience in designing, modeling, and implementing advanced control algorithms for dynamic systems.
• Experience with at least two or more advanced control techniques (e.g., MPC, LQR, robust control, adaptive control).
• Background in developing robust control systems for telescopes, addressing challenges in pointing accuracy, vibration suppression, and thermal stability.

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace. Post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Shift: This position is for variable shift.

Pay ranges are based on candidate experience and qualifications:

• Associate (Level
  2) Summary pay range: $91,800 - $124,200
• Mid‑Level (Level
  3) Summary pay range: $112,200 - $151,800

Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time away from work. Specific programs vary by location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.

Not Applicable

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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