Aeva
Sr. Embedded Controls Engineer – Scanning Systems
- Compensation
- $140.5K–$190.1K / yr
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, US
- Arrangement
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- 11 August 2026 (about a month ago)
Checked about a month agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
What you'll be doing • Developing, testing and analyzing control architectures and improvements.
• Implementing controller changes in C.
• Root-causing control performance issues with embedded, electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Testing and qualifying changes by coordinating with the reliability and test team to identify the appropriate test conditions, collect relevant data and present the results for approval.
What you have: • 3+ years of experience developing controls for motion control applications.
• Strong fundamentals in control design - PID, frequency domain, state space.
• Experience implementing real-time, production-level firmware in C.
• Ability to prototype controller designs and analyze data in Matlab and Python.
• Working knowledge of motors, encoders, motor drivers, ADCs and microcontrollers.
• Master’s level coursework in controls and embedded programming.
• Self-driven with ability to take complete ownership of projects
• Strong communication skills to work cross functionally
• Ability to juggle multiple projects
• Enjoy a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Practical experience controlling motors (Brushed DC, BLDC, VCM, MEMS).
• Hands-on experience in developing and debugging motion control electronics (motor drivers, ADCs, encoders).
Work location
- Mountain View, CA, US
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Published 11 August 2026, last checked about a month ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.