Top Controls Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Lead architecture, integration, and lifecycle management of propulsion test infrastructure and controls for solid rocket motor programs. Own design and commissioning of fluid, electrical, controls, instrumentation, and DAQ systems; ensure safety, test readiness, data integrity, and repeatable static-fire campaigns. Provide cross-functional technical leadership, mentor engineers, perform root-cause analysis, and drive long-term facility and infrastructure roadmaps.

The Orbital Analyst will monitor and calculate orbital parameters of space objects, design safe trajectories, conduct collision avoidance, and support mission planning using specialized software tools, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The engineer will design, analyze, and implement advanced GNC systems for spacecraft, focusing on algorithm development and simulations. Responsibilities include programming, optimizing simulations, and ensuring compliance with performance requirements while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer will design, implement, and maintain automation tools for manufacturing processes, focusing on custom solutions, PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA connectivity while collaborating with various engineering teams.

The Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer III will design, develop, and validate GNC systems for spacecraft, lead testing, and mentor junior engineers.

Lead automation projects across design, engineering, implementation, commissioning and lifecycle support. Serve as technical authority for control systems (DCS), provide cybersecurity and operational support, collaborate with sites and vendors, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and travel for commissioning as needed.

As a Controls Engineer II, you will design and commission electrical controls, oversee field installations, and ensure quality and safety compliance while effectively communicating with project stakeholders and customers.

The Applications Engineer installs and integrates AI vision systems on production lines, troubleshoots issues, and provides customer support in manufacturing environments.

Design and modify machinery components, program control systems, rapidly prototype new machines, and collaborate on R&D projects to create and commission automation solutions.

The Controls Engineer will support the deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems, collaborating with teams on design, implementation, and maintenance, while troubleshooting control systems and overseeing project documentation.

The Senior Controls Engineer designs controls for behind-the-meter generation solutions, integrates systems, defines standards, and ensures reliability and cybersecurity.

Design, program, and deploy PLC/HMI/SCADA control systems for automated material handling. Configure industrial networks, integrate field devices, lead FAT/SAT commissioning, troubleshoot live production, support upgrades/retrofits, and collaborate with mechanical, software, and operations teams.

The Senior Controls Engineer leads microgrid control system projects, ensuring successful delivery through technical support, project execution, and mentoring team members while collaborating across functions.

Develop, program, and commission PLC control logic and HMI/GUIs for semiconductor ALD production equipment. Configure industrial communications, safety logic (HAZOP), servers/OPC-UA/Historians, and support field commissioning and remote troubleshooting. Produce control documentation, technical writing, and participate in cross-functional design reviews.

Lead complex Instrumentation and Controls projects, oversee engineering tasks, mentor junior staff, and ensure quality assurance.

Develop, deploy, and maintain control systems for ultra-high-intensity laser systems and experimental infrastructure. Install and commission PLCs, motion controllers, DAQ, timing hardware, and safety interlocks. Build operator interfaces, automate sequences, troubleshoot during experiments, and maintain documentation and configuration management. Support facility setup, integration, and occasional travel for system commissioning.

Design, program, and commission PLC/HMI and motion control systems for automated packaging machinery. Integrate servo axes, vision, barcode, and inspection devices; configure safety systems; develop electrical schematics and panels; support FAT/SAT, field commissioning, troubleshooting, documentation, and customer support; mentor junior staff and travel up to 25%.

Lead development of ceiling fan controls and systems including AC/DC/BLDC motor controls, RF/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth smart-home integration, PCB and 3D CAD design, prototyping and testing, supplier coordination, performance optimization (airflow, noise, energy), compliance, and mentoring junior engineers while supporting post-production troubleshooting.

Design, implement, and manage Rockwell-based control systems for large oil & gas and other industrial projects. Develop control architectures, electrical designs, industrial networking, integration with third-party equipment, FAT/SAT testing, licensing plans, and safety strategies. Provide on-site commissioning and troubleshooting with up to 50% travel.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for commissioning controls for conveyor and sortation systems, writing and implementing machine code, and ensuring all project aspects are completed and documented.

Lead design, analysis, integration, test, and on-orbit support of guidance, navigation, and control systems for space programs. Define and refine GN&C requirements, produce engineering analyses and documentation, support proposals and concept trades, develop and test hardware/software, present technical results, and collaborate across teams from concept through flight.

Lead GN&C team to design, analyze, develop, test, and support guidance, navigation, and control systems from concept through flight. Produce requirements, budgets, analyses, system documentation, support integration & test, proposals, and on-orbit technical support while presenting results to stakeholders.

Lead design, development, programming, and implementation of turbomachinery control systems. Manage projects, create electrical/control schematics, program PLC/HMI/SCADA, develop panels and BOMs, perform testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and client training while ensuring regulatory compliance and mentoring junior staff.

The Sr. Controls Engineer designs, programs, and tests automated sortation systems, leads projects, troubleshoots controls issues, and mentors junior engineers.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, review designs, and provide engineering support during project phases.