Controls Engineer

Mach
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","Teamwork","Debugging"]

A hands-on Controls Engineer will design, implement, and maintain engine test control systems and data acquisition architectures for turbojet engine testing. You’ll develop automated control software, integrate sensors and instrumentation, and create real-time control algorithms, collaborating with propulsion engineers to characterize performance and ensure safe operation in fast-paced test environments.

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Controls Engineer

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Job Summary

A hands-on Controls Engineer will design, implement, and maintain engine test control systems and data acquisition architectures for turbojet engine testing. You’ll develop automated control software, integrate sensors and instrumentation, and create real-time control algorithms, collaborating with propulsion engineers to characterize performance and ensure safe operation in fast-paced test environments.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and maintain control systems and data acquisition architectures for turbojet engine test stands and component rigs.
  • •Develop and deploy control software and automation frameworks to command engine systems, actuators, fuel delivery systems, and instrumentation.
  • •Integrate sensors and instrumentation including pressure, temperature, vibration, fuel flow, and shaft speed measurements.
  • •Design and implement real-time control algorithms for engine start, throttle scheduling, safety interlocks, and shutdown sequences.
  • •Develop LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or PLC-based control applications for automated testing and monitoring.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 150,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceRetirement

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
  • •2+ years of experience in controls systems, test automation, or propulsion system development.
  • •Experience designing or integrating data acquisition and control systems for complex hardware systems.
  • •Familiarity with control theory and real-time control software implementation.
  • •Experience working with instrumentation, sensors, and hardware interfaces.
Experience:2+ yearsPropulsionDefense
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkDebugging
Tech Stack:LabVIEWPythonMATLAB/SimulinkPLCC/C++

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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