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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer - Strategic Robotics
Santa Clara, California, United States
$125k-$201k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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%.
Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer - Strategic Robotics
Santa Clara, California, United States
$125k-$201k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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%.
Software Development Engineer, Aurora Control Plane
East Palo Alto, California, United States
$165k-$224k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
Staff Software Development Engineer - AI Profiler Tools
Santa Clara, California, United States
$179k-$306k/yrHybridFull Time
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.
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
Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer - Strategic Robotics
Santa Clara, California, United States
$125k-$201k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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
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.
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/yrHybridFull Time
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.
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.