RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - MODEL BASED CONTROL SYSTEMS

Company: Southwest Research Institute
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Who We Are:The Model Based Controls team collaborates with multiple divisions at Southwest Research Institute and focuses on model and algorithm development for a wide array of mobility and power / energy applications.Objectives of this Role:Enjoy working with high-aptitude teams across the Institute to build on your existing expertise by self/team-learning new skills to solve complex systems engineering challenges that benefit the world.Develop models and implement algorithms in simulation as well as real-time embedded systems to deliver engineered solutions that can benefit the world!Leverage your domain expertise in power conversion or energy storage systems to help build advanced motor control/inverter algorithms as well as solutions for grid storage applications.Leverage your control algorithms expertise to develop solutions that improve efficiency, performance and emissions for a wide range of sustainable energy & mobility applications.Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:Develop advanced control algorithms for sustainable energy & mobility applications focusing on energy efficiency and emissions improvementsImplement and deploy control algorithms on real-time microcontrollers & DSPs from Texas Instruments, dSPACE, National Instruments, ETAS, Woodward and SwRI among others.Conduct high quality experimental work in test cells as well as power system and vehicle environment with minimal oversight, but strong teamworkMust be able to work in a team environment consistently collaborating with other personnelApply modeling and control solutions to real systems. A strong grasp of fundamental electrical and mechanical engineering principles is required. Battery chemistry a plus.Requirements:Requires an Bachelors or a Masters or a PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or similar technical degrees2-5 years: Relevant professional work experience for those with a BS and MS degree0-5 years: PhD degree2-5 years: Knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, UDP, TCP/IP, SENT etc. a plus. Demonstrated proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink; Python and LabVIEW RT, FPGA a plus. Experience in building and tuning controllers. MPC, PID, sliding mode strongly preferred.2-5 years: Experience writing software for real-time rapid prototyping controllers like dSPACE, ETAS, Mototron, NI cRIO is strongly preferredA valid/clear driver's license is required.PDN-993351c5-4b77-493a-9dc9-4d0b1fd21237

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