Lead Software Control Engineer - Embedded System

Role : Lead Engineer Software and Control Engineer

Location : Chennai

Control System Engineer

Job Description :

The ideal candidate will be responsible for modelling, designing, and implementing real-time control systems in embedded and high-level environments.

Youll work closely with hardware, firmware, and systems teams to build high-performance, reliable, and scalable control applications for [product type, e.g., motion systems, robotic arms, power electronics].

Key Responsibilities :

- Develop control software in C/C++, Python, or MATLAB/Simulink for deployment on microcontrollers or embedded Linux platforms.

- Simulate and validate control models using MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent tools before deployment.

- Integrate control systems with sensors, actuators, and real-time data acquisition systems.

- Collaborate with embedded software and hardware teams to implement control logic on target hardware.

- Perform system identification, modelling, and plant parameter estimation.

- Optimize software and control performance for latency, stability, and robustness.

- Participate in code reviews, test strategy development, and system debugging.

- Document algorithms, interfaces, and tuning processes thoroughly.

Required Qualifications :

- 10+ years of experience in control systems engineering with embedded or real-time systems.

- Strong understanding of control theory (PID, LQR, observers, Kalman filters, etc.

- Proficiency in programming languages: C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and Python.

- Hands-on experience with embedded systems (e.

- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal systems.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Familiarity with signal processing, estimation, and sensor fusion.

- Experience with control systems in robotics, automotive (e.

- Understanding of CAN, SPI, I2C, and other real-time communication protocols.

- Exposure to version control systems (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and test automation.

- Familiarity with safety-critical software standards (e.

Soft Skills :

- Effective communication and documentation skills.

- Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams.

- Ability to balance theoretical and practical engineering approaches.

Tools & Technologies :

- Embedded C/C++, Python

- RTOS platforms (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr.)

- Version control (Git), JIRA, Confluence

- Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation platforms.