Top Controls Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

The engineer will design and activate automated systems for Starship production, including PLC coding, electrical schematics, and safety systems implementation.

The Controls Engineer will support the deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems, collaborating with teams on design, implementation, and maintenance, while troubleshooting control systems and overseeing project documentation.

Design, program, and deploy PLC/HMI/SCADA control systems for automated material handling. Configure industrial networks, integrate field devices, lead FAT/SAT commissioning, troubleshoot live production, support upgrades/retrofits, and collaborate with mechanical, software, and operations teams.

Develop and implement automation and technological solutions for production equipment in aerospace manufacturing, focusing on safety, process control, and productivity improvements.

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will program PLC logic for automated drill rigs, ensuring safety and reliability while collaborating with other engineers.

Lead development of ceiling fan controls and systems including AC/DC/BLDC motor controls, RF/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth smart-home integration, PCB and 3D CAD design, prototyping and testing, supplier coordination, performance optimization (airflow, noise, energy), compliance, and mentoring junior engineers while supporting post-production troubleshooting.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for commissioning controls for conveyor and sortation systems, writing and implementing machine code, and ensuring all project aspects are completed and documented.

Lead the development of production automation for satellite manufacturing, involving design, implementation, and mentorship of engineers while enhancing production reliability and efficiency.

Collaborate to design and implement automation systems for production, ensuring efficiency and reliability in the manufacturing process.

The Sr. Controls Engineer designs, programs, and tests automated sortation systems, leads projects, troubleshoots controls issues, and mentors junior engineers.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, review designs, and provide engineering support during project phases.

Lead a small systems engineering team to define and allocate requirements, develop MBSE architectures and models (Cameo/Rhapsody/MagicDraw/SysML), create state machines and FDIR/BIT strategies, define interfaces, verify and validate wing-wide maintenance, operations, fault detection and shutdown capabilities, and ensure requirements traceability across the Sentinel ground segment.

Develop, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms and simulations for manned and unmanned fixed-wing air vehicles. Create control laws, build linear and non-linear dynamic models, run hardware-in-the-loop and flight-test analysis, and support design reviews and autonomy logic for inner/outer loop control and autopilot functions.

Design, implement, verify, and test guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms for manned and unmanned fixed-wing air vehicles. Develop control laws, simulation models, and autonomy logic; perform nonlinear and flying qualities analysis; support HIL and flight testing; and produce analyses for design reviews through program milestones.

Lead design, implementation, and validation of control systems for nuclear microreactors, including algorithm development and system integration.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, and collaborate with team members and clients.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, and collaborate on project execution.

Design, develop, verify, and deliver flight control laws (CLaws) and related assessment tools for FBW aircraft using MATLAB/Simulink and C++. Support autopilot/navigation design, V&V to DO-178B and ARP4754, pilot‑in‑the‑loop evaluation, failure analysis, and integration with test rigs and supplier hardware.

As a Robotics C++ Software Engineer, you will design and implement controls software for surgical robotics, focusing on performance and reliability. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize data pipelines, and ensure high coding standards through testing and collaboration.

Lead design, analysis, and tuning of robust flight control algorithms for upper stages and landers. Produce stability analyses and verification data, contribute to GNC flight and simulation software, use SITL/HITL for evaluation, create GNC tools, mentor engineers, and communicate designs across teams to enable propulsive missions.

Lead design, validation, and sustainment of manufacturing processes, production cells, tooling, and test systems. Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues, lead cross-functional teams, manage capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure process stability, safety, and cost-effective production.

Design, develop, and deliver real‑time show control software for immersive attractions. Collaborate with creative and engineering teams, integrate hardware and software, ensure reliable and safe operation, participate in estimation, testing, deployment, commissioning, and long‑term operation, and support on‑site installations and relocations.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for deploying Battery Energy Storage Systems, validating project designs, and ensuring smooth communication across teams.

The role involves leading design and integration of control systems for power generation, ensuring compliance with regulations, providing technical leadership, and supporting business development.

The Controls Engineer confirms design and functionality of automated sortation systems by troubleshooting, programming PLC and HMI, and supporting project delivery with a focus on industrial controls.