Aeva

4D LiDAR sensors with velocity detection

Senior Embedded Controls Engineer - Scanning Systems

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMountain View, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience developing controls for motion-control applications.
Strong fundamentals in control design, including proportional-integral-derivative control, frequency-domain methods, and state-space methods.
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, analog-to-digital converters, and microcontrollers.
Master’s-level coursework in controls and embedded programming.
Ability to take ownership of projects and work cross-functionally on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and analyze control architectures and improvements.
Implement controller changes in C.
Identify root causes of control-performance issues in collaboration with embedded, electrical, and mechanical engineers.
Coordinate with the reliability and test team to identify test conditions, collect relevant data, and present results for approval when testing and qualifying changes.
Design, implement, evaluate, and debug the performance of controllers, actuators, and associated electronics.

Desired Qualifications

Practical experience controlling brushed DC, brushless DC, voice-coil, or MEMS motors.
Hands-on experience developing and debugging motion-control electronics, including motor drivers, analog-to-digital converters, and encoders.
Experience deploying firmware in the automotive, medical, or aerospace industries.

Salary Range: 140463 to 190113 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

About us:

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.

Role Overview:

The Scanning Systems team develops electro-mechanical & optical systems that enable our lidars to scan the world. The team is multidisciplinary and works on complex problems that require high precision and high reliability – pushing the limits of materials, controls, and manufacturing.

We are looking for an engineer with expertise in controls along with strong embedded programming and electronics experience. You will be responsible for designing and implementing controllers for our actuators. You will be doing hands-on design, implementation, evaluation and debugging of the performance of the controller, actuator and associated electronics

What you will 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 will you have

Technical:

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.

Personality:

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

Nice to have

Practical experience controlling motors (Brushed DC, BLDC, VCM, MEMS).
Hands-on experience in developing and debugging motion control electronics (motor drivers, ADCs, encoders).
Experience in deploying firmware for automotive, medical or aerospace industries.

What’s in it for you

Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team

Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants

Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more

Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards

Aeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

About the Company

Aeva

4D LiDAR sensors with velocity detection

Aeva designs and sells perception sensors, focusing on 4D LiDAR that measures both the velocity and 3D position of objects. The sensors are built by integrating all core LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip, creating a compact, efficient module. This technology is applied across automated driving, industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, and security to improve safety, efficiency, and functionality of autonomous systems. Unlike many competitors that offer traditional 3D sensing, Aeva’s 4D capability provides richer environmental data that helps autonomous systems detect motion and position at once. The company’s business model centers on developing, producing, and selling these sensors to businesses, potentially partnering with other firms to integrate the tech into a wider range of products. Aeva’s goal is to advance autonomous capabilities by delivering practical, scalable sensing solutions that enhance perception and safety across multiple industries.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Founded: 2017

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