About the Role

The Controls & Embedded Systems Engineer will own the engine control system from sensor to actuator, from first startup sequence through autonomous multi-unit dispatch. You will build the brain that makes this turbine start, run, protect itself, and talk to its neighbors.

You will design and implement the full-authority digital engine control (FADEC), including fuel scheduling, surge protection, turbine temperature limiting, and speed governing. You will select the sensors and actuators, design the wiring harnesses, write the embedded firmware, and commission the system on the test stand. Beyond the single engine, you will architect the cluster control layer that coordinates dozens of units operating in parallel, dynamically load-balancing like a compute cluster.

When the prototype lights for the first time, the software you wrote will be deciding how much fuel to add and whether to abort. That's the job.

What We’re Looking For

Experience in turbine or engine control system design, FADEC development, or industrial controls for rotating machinery. Proficiency in embedded C/C++, real-time operating systems, and control loop design (PID, model-predictive, or state-machine architectures). Familiarity with sensor integration (thermocouples, pressure transducers, speed pickups), actuator control (fuel valves, variable geometry), and safety-critical firmware practices.

Experience with gas turbine startup sequencing, transient control, or multi-engine coordination is strongly preferred. You've commissioned hardware on a test stand and debugged control issues in real time. You understand what happens when a thermocouple fails mid-run and how to build systems that handle it gracefully.

U.S. person required (ITAR).

Compensation

$140,000 – $180,000 base. Generous stock package.

To apply, please email careers@americanturbines.com with your resume and any links to recent projects.