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Senior Embedded Software Engineer I, Dynamic Stabilization
ICON is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer I to lead the development of advanced state estimation and high-speed stabilization systems within the Phoenix group at ICON. In this role, you will focus on designing, implementing, and refining algorithms for dynamic stabilization and vibration control of high-speed systems operating in challenging environments. This role is based at ICON’s Austin, TX campus and will report to the Embedded Software Manager on ICON’s Phoenix team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as subject matter expert for high-speed dynamic stabilization and state estimation systems.
- Develop and implement real-time control algorithms for vibration mitigation and stabilization in systems subject to non-linear dynamics.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate and test advanced sensor systems for high-speed controls applications and ensure timely delivery.
- Design and optimize sensor fusion algorithms for systems using inputs such as IMUs, LiDAR, TOF sensors, and other real-time feedback systems.
- Run simulations, perform system validation, and develop prototypes to enhance real-world performance.
- Develop scalable, testable, and memory-safe code for control and stabilization applications.
- Support make/buy decisions and participate in product architecture discussions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field.
- 8+ years of experience in controls engineering, robotics, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of real-time state estimation / sensor fusion algorithms (e.g., Kalman Filter, Extended Kalman Filter, Particle Filters) for dynamic systems with focus on position estimation from sensors at different sampling frequencies.
- Expertise in vibration analysis, non-linear dynamics, and stabilization of high-speed systems.
- Advanced programming skills in C/C++ with a focus on deterministic real-time control.
- Strong knowledge of linear algebra, stochastic modeling, and numerical methods, with experience implementing these in languages like C/C++.
- Experience selecting, integrating, and tuning sensors such as IMUs, accelerometers, and gyros for stabilization systems.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in controls engineering, robotics, or related fields.
- Demonstrated success in shipping control systems designed for high-speed stabilization in dynamic environments.
- Practical experience with numerical stability analysis and ensuring robust algorithm performance in non-linear systems.
- Experience with modern compiled languages such as C++, Rust, or other systems-level programming tools.
- Familiarity with simulation tools and frameworks for system validation (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
- System architecture experience, particularly for embedded real-time systems.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
Solving one of the most challenging problems humanity faces requires a level of diversity across disciplines. ICON believes that by being a non-homogenous organization, we can capture unique perspectives, educational backgrounds, and ideation. We strive to be inclusive and seek team members who share our passion for the mission within the mission: building robust and diverse teams to help us prevail in the face of our challenges.
We‘re a team of varied backgrounds, countries, and experiences, and we believe our differences make us stronger as we tackle some of the most challenging problems of our time.
MISSION-DRIVEN
Every startup wants to change the world, but we genuinely believe we’re not being hyperbolic when we say this technology has the potential to reinvent human shelter, dramatically improving quality and resiliency while driving down costs to make housing affordable for everyone. We believe in harnessing the power of construction technology for the good of all humanity, both here on Earth and off-world. And while we get excited about R&D accomplishments in the lab, we get more excited when we see our work out in the real world, printing real homes for real people.
We work hard because we know what we are doing can reshape the way we live as a species. And it doesn’t hurt that it’s super fun. Where else do you get to play with giant robots and see the results of your work manifest in beautiful full-scale buildings that didn’t exist before—and that someone can now call home?