Sr. Embedded Controls Engineer – Scanning Systems
Job Location:
Mountain View, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Aevas mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics consumer electronics consumer health security and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.
Overview
The Scanning Systems team develops electro-mechanical & optical systems thatenable our lidars to scan the world. The team is multidisciplinary and works oncomplex problems that require high precision and high reliability pushing the limits ofmaterials controls and are looking for an engineer with expertise in controls along with strong embeddedprogramming and electronics experience. You will be responsible for designing andimplementing controllers for our actuators. You will be doing hands-on designimplementation evaluation and debugging of the performance of the controlleractuator and associated electronics.
- Developing testing and analyzing control architectures and improvements.
- Implementing controller changes in C.
- Root-causing control performance issues with embedded electrical andmechanical engineers.
- Testing and qualifying changes by coordinating with the reliability and test team to identify the appropriate test conditions collect relevant data and present the results for approval.
- 3 years of experience developing controls for motion control applications.
- Strong fundamentals in control design - PID frequency domain state space.
- Experience implementing real-time production-level firmware in C.
- Ability to prototype controller designs and analyze data in Matlab and Python.
- Working knowledge of motors encoders motor drivers ADCs and microcontrollers.
- Masters level coursework in controls and embedded programming.
- Self-driven with ability to take complete ownership of projects
- Strong communication skills to work cross functionally
- Ability to juggle multiple projects
- Enjoy a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Practical experience controlling motors (Brushed DC BLDC VCM MEMS).
- Hands-on experience in developing and debugging motion control electronics (motor drivers ADCs encoders).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Aeva is building the next-generation of sensing and perception for autonomous vehicles and beyond using FMCW LiDAR technology.
