191 controls development engineer jobs at 90 companies in Watsonville, CA

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Controls Software Development Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Brembo
BremboBorsa Italiana: BRE: Manufacturer of high-performance braking systems for vehicles.
Degree in electrical/mechanical/computer/automation engineering, strong Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow and C/C++ skills, knowledge of controls theory, experience with ECU integration, and English proficiency.
Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow, C++, C, dSpace Targetlink, MathWorks Embedded Coder, Python, CAN, LIN, MISRA, A-SPICE, ISO 26262
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Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$115k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
Oklo
OkloNYSE: OKLO: Developing advanced fast fission nuclear power plants.
Experience specifying, designing, and integrating instrumentation and control systems, analog/digital circuits, signal conditioning, data acquisition, requirements development, control strategies, vendor oversight; Python preferred.
Python
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Staff Embedded Controls Engineer, Body Controls
Palo Alto or Long Beach
$150k-$284k/yr HybridFull Time
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor CompanyNYSE: F: Designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, and SUVs.
7+ YOE7+ years embedded C development for real-time systems, RTOS experience, vehicle network protocols (CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet), hardware bring-up and test, strong EE fundamentals; Bachelor’s or Master’s in related field.
C, MISRA C, FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, OSEK/AUTOSAR, Bazel, Scons, CMake, Python, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, oscilloscope, DMM, signal generator, power supply
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Senior Embedded Controls Engineer, Vehicle Motion
Palo Alto, California, United States
$139k-$233k/yr HybridFull Time
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor CompanyNYSE: F: Ford manufactures, sells, and services vehicles and mobility solutions.
5+ YOEMaster's degree or equivalent experience; 5+ years developing embedded control systems, electrical hardware and vehicle networks (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet); hands-on test equipment and validation experience.
CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, Bazel, SCons, CMake, Python, oscilloscope, digital multimeter, signal generator, power supply, SIL, HIL, labcar
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Senior Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)
Mountain View, California, United States
$190k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kodiak Robotics
Kodiak RoboticsNASDAQ: KDK: Develops autonomous driving technology for commercial trucking and defense.
Production-level MATLAB/Simulink development; MATLAB/C/C++ code generation; controls for mobile autonomous systems; system identification and modeling; safety-critical, ISO26262-oriented work.
MATLAB, Simulink, C, C++
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Controls and Protection Systems Engineer, SSRL
Menlo Park, California, United States
$135k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stanford University
Stanford University: A private research university providing higher education and research.
2+ YOEBachelor's in electrical/computer engineering, minimum 2 years' experience, ability to troubleshoot mixed-technology systems, design motion control and electrical conditioning circuits, develop HMIs/GUIs with Python, and provide occasional 24/7 support.
Python, EPICS, Linux, Galil, Xilinx Spartan, VHDL, Modelsim, Protel
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Product Development Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$118k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
Strong engineering/physical science background; diagnostics in optics, opto-mechanics, motion control, and computing hardware; experience with Matlab, Python, JMP; Zemax and image analysis a plus; doctoral/master's/bachelor degree with commensurate experience.
Matlab, Python, JMP, Zemax
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IFPCS, Systems Development Engineer
Santa Cruz, California, United States
$127k-$154k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Joby Aviation
Joby AviationNYSE: JOBY: Manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
5+ YOEB.S. in Engineering/Physics/Math required; 5+ years aerospace experience in flight/propulsion control; systems engineering, requirements management, safety assessment, and strong English writing and collaboration skills.
Siemens Polarion, Jira, Confluence, Crucible
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Senior System Analyst - Robotic Controls Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$185k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intuitive
IntuitiveNASDAQ: ISRG: Robotic-assisted systems for minimally invasive surgery.
Apply control theory to mechatronic systems, develop and debug robotic algorithms, perform hardware/software integration; strong C/C++, Matlab, and systems analysis skills; doctorate in CS/ME/Robotics or enrollment required.
C, C++, Matlab, Python
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Development Engineer II
Santa Clara, California, United States
$105k-$142k/yr OnsiteFull Time
First Solar
First SolarNASDAQ: FSLR: Designs and manufactures thin-film photovoltaic solar modules.
2+ YOEDesign and implement control systems, PLC/HMI programming, equipment commissioning, data integration, and software tools; requires industrial automation experience and programming skills.
Python, NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, PLC, HMI, AutoCAD, Cognex, MES, SQL, MSSQL/SSMS, Microsoft Office
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Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer - Strategic Robotics
Santa Clara, California, United States
$125k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Provides pharmaceutical products and medical technology healthcare solutions.
Experience developing robotics applications, proficiency in C/C++ and UNIX, knowledge of dynamics/kinematics, strong communication, and ability to travel up to 5%.
C/C++, UNIX, SAP Product Lifecycle Management
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Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer - Strategic Robotics
Santa Clara, California, United States
$125k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.
Experience developing sophisticated robotics applications, proficiency in C/C++, knowledge of robotic dynamics/kinematics, excellent communication, and ability to travel up to 5%.
C, C++, UNIX, SAP Product Lifecycle Management
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Software Development Engineer (Distributed Systems) - Cloud
Cupertino, California, United States
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Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Experienced software engineer to design and build scalable control-plane features and cloud infrastructure for high-performance compute platforms.
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Software Development Engineer, Aurora Control Plane
East Palo Alto, California, United States
$165k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
3+ YOE3+ years professional software development; 2+ years design/architecture; 1+ year SDE or similar; OO design; experience with C#, C++, Java, or Perl;Bachelor's in CS/engineering or related field.
C#, C++, Java, Perl, Object Oriented Design
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Staff Software Development Engineer - AI Profiler Tools
Santa Clara, California, United States
$179k-$306k/yr HybridFull Time
AMD
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
Strong C++ and OOP skills, experience with GPU programming (HIP/OpenCL/CUDA), profiling and performance tools, Linux development, debugging and source control (GitHub); bachelor’s or master’s in CS/CE/EE.
C++, HIP, OpenCL, CUDA, ROCm, ROCprofiler-SDK, GitHub, Linux, Windows, profilers, debuggers
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Engineer I, Electrical Hardware Development
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$74k-$116k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Manufactures medical devices, diagnostics, and nutritional health products.
3+ YOEBachelors in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent; minimum 3 years PCB layout/fixture development and evaluation; knowledge of FDA/regulatory design control; experience with lab test equipment, data analysis, and simulation software.
oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, function generator, LCR meter, power supply, SPICE, MATLAB, COMSOL
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Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer - Strategic Robotics
Santa Clara, California, United States
$125k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Global healthcare providing pharmaceuticals and medical technologies.
6+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in CS, CE, EE, ME or related with relevant years of robotics experience; proficiency in C/C++ and UNIX; knowledge of robotics dynamics/kinematics; strong communication; ability to travel up to 5%.
C/C++, UNIX, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Robotic Control Software
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Senior AI Software Engineer, AI Controls
Fremont or Salem or Pittsburgh
$187k-$292k/yr HybridFull Time
Agility Robotics
Agility Robotics: Develops bipedal humanoid robots for industrial warehouse automation.
4+ YOE4+ years developing and deploying RL policies for robotics; strong Python and PyTorch experience; experience with perception-in-loop control, sim-to-real, reward design, and deploying policies on real robots.
Python, PyTorch, Mujoco-Warp, Isaac
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R&D AI & Intelligent Tool Development Engineer, Joint Development Modules (7735)
San Jose or Palo Alto or Austin or United States or Taiwan or North America or Asia or Europe
$150k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
TSMC
TSMCNew York Stock Exchange: TSM: Manufactures advanced semiconductor integrated circuits for global technology companies.
2+ YOEPh.D. in a STEM field with 2–10 years experience; expertise in closed-loop control, sensor fusion, predictive maintenance, Agentic AI/LLM integration, and digital twin/process modeling; strong cross-functional communication.
LLM, PIML, Copilot, Digital Twin
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Senior Engineer, Device Development
San Carlos, California, United States
$165k-$192k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vaxcyte
VaxcyteNASDAQ: PCVX: Developing vaccines to prevent and treat bacterial diseases.
5+ YOEExperience leading device/combination product development (prefilled syringe) through clinical to commercial stages; design control and 21 CFR Part 4/820.3 compliance; GxP/CMO experience; strong technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration.