17 robot controls engineer jobs at 12 companies in Palmdale, CA

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Automation & Controls Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$100k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or related engineering; 2+ years in high-volume manufacturing; hands-on hardware on production floor; automation tooling; PLC/HMI/robotics; read drawings; CAD (NX); GD&T; experience launching automation projects.
PLC, HMI, Robotics software, Electrical schematics, CAD NX, GD&T
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Senior Automation & Controls Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$140k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years in high-volume manufacturing or production, with hands-on experience in industrial automation and controls.
NX, GD&T, PLC, HMI, Robotics, Vision systems
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Principal Automation & Controls Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$175k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
4+ YOEBachelor’s in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace or related engineering; 4+ years in high-volume manufacturing; 6+ years industrial automation; hands-on automation, controls, hardware; CAD and documentation experience.
PLC, HMI, Robotics, NX CAD, GD&T, Electrical schematics
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Automation Controls Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$130k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hadrian
Hadrian: Building autonomous factories for aerospace and defense manufacturing.
3+ YOEBachelor in STEM or equivalent; 3-6 years delivering automated cells; PLC/motion with Beckhoff and/or Siemens; robotics; electrical networks; risk assessment; commissioning; strong communication.
Siemens PLC, Beckhoff PLC, Servo, VFD, EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC UA, Electrical panels, HMI, Ignition, WinCC, C#, Python, Cognex, Kuka, ABB, Fanuc, REST, MQTT
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Automation & Controls Engineer (Asset Engineering)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$100k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or related field; 1+ years in industrial/factory automation; 1+ years in electro-mechanical/robotic/automated systems.
Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, Siemens TIA Portal, Python, C#, C++, Kuka, ABB, Fanuc, PLC, SCADA, MES
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Senior Locomotion Control Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$110k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Faraday Future
Faraday FutureNASDAQ: FFAI: Designs and manufactures high-performance luxury electric vehicles.
5+ YOEMaster's or higher in engineering fields; 5+ years in robotics locomotion; 3+ years with legged/quadruped robots; strong robotics fundamentals; experience with MPC/whole-body control/RL; Proficient in C++ and Python; real-robot deployment experience.
MPC, Whole-Body Control, Reinforcement Learning, ROS 2, MuJoCo, Gazebo, Simulation, C++, Python
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Principal Robotic Control Systems Engineer
Hawthorne, California, United States
$180k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Venturi Astrolab
Venturi Astrolab: Designs and builds robotic rovers for Moon and Mars exploration.
15+ YOE15+ years developing robotic control systems, expertise in motor controller and robotic arm control, simulation and testbed development, MATLAB/Simulink proficiency, strong technical communication, and mentoring experience.
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, MATLAB Control System Toolbox
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Rover Control Systems Engineer
Hawthorne, California, United States
$140k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
Venturi Astrolab
Venturi Astrolab: Designs and builds robotic rovers for Moon and Mars exploration.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a STEM field and 5+ years of robotic control system development. Experience with simulations, analysis, testing, validation, controller tuning, and robotic control systems is required or preferred.
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, MATLAB Control System Toolbox
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Manufacturing Automation Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$100k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor’s degree in engineering; 1+ years automating manufacturing processes for metallic components; strong Python and automation experience; robotics/vision or real-time control experience preferred.
Python, PLC, LabVIEW, Beckhoff, Siemens, Fanuc, ABB, Kuka, Robotics, Machine Vision, Data Pipelines, Statistical Process Control
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Mechanical/Automation Engineer
Glendale, California, United States
$38-$50/hr OnsiteFull Time
SMP Engineering
SMP Engineering: Precision manufacturing and engineering for aerospace and defense.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, automotive, robotics, controls engineering, or similar; 3–5 years designing complex products and automation systems; hands-on prototyping, machining, fabrication, and CAD experience.
SolidWorks, PLC, HMI, Python, LabVIEW, 3D printing, CNC lathe
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Senior Automation Engineer
Tracy or Los Angeles County
$114k-$148k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
4+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 4+ years in PLC automation, robotics control systems, ladder logic, electrical theory, and automated equipment; flexible schedules including weekends, nights, and holidays.
PLC, PC, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, SCADA, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys, Ladder Logic, Microsoft Excel
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EE, Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
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Standard Subsea
Standard Subsea: Builds autonomous marine vessels for subsea infrastructure inspection.
2+ YOEDegree in Electrical Engineering; 2–5 years in system-level electrical design for robotics or marine systems; power distribution, protection, and control interfaces; CAD for schematics and harnesses; production-ready designs.
CAD tools, PCB design, system-level modeling, power electronics
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Software Engineer IV
United States or Los Angeles
$149k-$201k/yr RemoteFull Time
Opto-Knowledge Systems
Opto-Knowledge Systems: Develops advanced sensing, imaging, and AI for defense.
7+ YOE7+ years in robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time control; expert C++, Python, ROS/ROS2, embedded and real-time software; bachelor's degree; ability to obtain Secret clearance and meet U.S. person export requirements.
C++, Python, ROS, ROS2, Linux, Matlab, Simulink, DOORS, Jama
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Engineering Manager, Robotics
Los Angeles, California, United States
$213k-$255k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hadrian
Hadrian: Building autonomous factories for aerospace and defense manufacturing.
2+ YOE2+ years engineering management experience in robotics/autonomy, strong people-management and hiring skills, technical fluency in robotics (perception, planning, control), MS preferred, ability to partner cross-functionally, ITAR eligibility required.
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Robotics Technologist III: Stochastic Planning and Control for Field Robotics
Pasadena or United States
$150k-$187k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Leading robotic space exploration and planetary research for NASA.
6+ YOERequires a bachelor's degree plus 6 years, master's plus 4 years, or Ph.D. plus 2 years of relevant experience. Expertise in robotics planning, control, estimation, sensor fusion, multi-agent systems, Python, C, C++, and ROS2.
Python, C, C++, ROS2, Gazebo, IsaacSim, MuJoCo, PyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA, TensorRT, LiDAR
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Assistant FRC Robotics Coach
Studio City or Los Angeles or Studio City or Los Angeles
$19-$24/hr OnsitePart Time
Harvard-Westlake School
Harvard-Westlake School: Independent college preparatory day school for grades 7 through 12.
Preferred experience in mechanical design, CAD, fabrication, electrical systems, programming, controls, competitive robotics, engineering, or mentoring high school students.
CAD
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Robotics Technician
El Segundo, California, United States
$40-$52/hr OnsiteFull Time
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GRAM: Developing self-replicating robotic systems for space infrastructure.
Professional experience assembling, testing, maintaining, or servicing complex electromechanical hardware from controlled drawings and procedures, with mechanical and electrical workmanship, diagnostics, discrepancy documentation, and retesting.
Multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, torque tools, force sensors, displacement sensors, data-acquisition equipment, calipers, micrometers