Senior Control System Engineer

Description

The company is hiring a Senior Control System Engineer for its growing team. This is a full-time role based in Indianapolis, IN, with a hybrid schedule.

The work involves flagship programs. The company designs, builds and services power systems where safety and reliability matter most.

You will join a global, multi-disciplinary engineering team that tackles complex technical problems.

Job category: Software Systems.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned control system functions and their interfaces.
• Give technical guidance and direction to a small team of engineers, so that outcomes meet the required standards and quality.
• Work with the wider global engineering community to find areas for collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Support development across the full life cycle.
• Mentor junior engineers on processes, tools and technical solutions.
• Work with teams and customers to define, design and verify electrical, electronics and mechatronics control system requirements and work products for mission critical applications, following ARP4754A and the relevant guidance in DO-178C.
• Join a cross-functional team to raise technical capability, quality, professionalism and teamwork.
• Provide engineering process guidance and training.
• Prepare and review technical documentation and engineering work products for accuracy, quality and completeness.
• Solve complex problems using your experience and technical knowledge.
• Explain complex technical ideas clearly and concisely.

Requirements

• Hold one of the following: a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering plus 2+ years of product development engineering experience; a Master's degree in one of those fields; or a PhD in one of those fields.
• You must be a U.S. citizen or a Permanent Resident to be considered.
• You will be assessed on how you put safety first, act with integrity, keep work simple and make an impact.
• Preferred: 5+ years of product development engineering experience.
• Preferred: Experience with FAA or military qualification of airborne systems.
• Preferred: Experience applying agile development methods to deliver engineering work products.
• Preferred: Gas turbine engine, propulsion or electrical control system experience.
• Preferred: Demonstrated experience with control system design and analysis tools.
• Preferred: Experience building model-based systems with digital engineering toolsets such as MATLAB and Simulink, or similar.
• Preferred: Knowledge of systems engineering, using robust design tools and techniques.
• Preferred: Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) or similar SysML modelling software.

Conditions

Full-time position.

Salary range: $98,566-$160,169 per year, for the Indianapolis, IN location.

Pay for remote employees depends on the state where they live and may fall outside the posted range.

Travel of up to 20% between company sites and up to 10% for other travel.

The hybrid schedule allows a mix of remote and in-office days each week. The company may change hybrid arrangements based on business needs or policy changes.

Hybrid employees need a secure, high-speed internet connection and a workspace that meets applicable information security and confidentiality requirements.

Hybrid working is locally managed and flexed informally at the team's discretion. On average, you are expected to attend the workplace three days per week for collaboration and other specific needs.

Relocation assistance is available.

Posted 29 Oct 2026. Closing date 30 Nov 2026.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
• A total rewards package with base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Eligible employees may enrol in health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, plus a flexible spending account and a health savings account.
• A 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match, an Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, certain paid holidays, paid parental and family care leave, tuition reimbursement and a long-term incentive plan.
• Benefit options depend on factors such as hire date, employment type and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.