Top Controls Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Lead design, development, and validation of spacecraft GNC systems. Build high-fidelity sensor/actuator models, run Monte Carlo and HITL tests, perform stability analyses, implement algorithms for flight phases, integrate requirements, apply design standards, and mentor junior engineers.

Design, implement, and evaluate spacecraft GNC algorithms and FDIR. Develop SIMULINK/STK simulations, model sensors/actuators, run Monte Carlo analyses, validate GNC flight software, ensure requirement compliance, and communicate technical results to stakeholders.

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.

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.

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.

Provide front-line escalation support and performance engineering for PLC/SCADA/HMI systems in a 24/7 automated warehouse. Troubleshoot hardware and software faults, safely modify PLC code, analyze operational KPIs with Grafana/Looker and LLMs, lead root-cause analysis, mentor engineers, manage change control and documentation, and drive data-driven system optimizations to improve throughput and reliability.

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.

Design, analyze, and lead instrumentation and control systems for water/wastewater, power, and industrial facilities. Develop specifications, drawings, I/O lists, and logic diagrams for PLCs and DCS, support procurement, bid evaluation, construction, installation, and commissioning, and coordinate with clients and multi-disciplinary teams while maintaining project documentation and QA/QC standards.

Design, develop, and commission industrial automation and controls systems from concept through commissioning. Create control architectures, PLC/HMI programs, offline simulations, safety designs, documentation, and lead factory/site acceptance and integration activities with panel fabricators and field teams.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, and collaborate with team members and clients.

The Controls Engineer will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, implement PLC and HMI programs, and collaborate on project execution.

Design, build, and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for chemical iron-production processes. Lead PLC/HMI/SCADA architecture, panel design, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting. Drive integration, optimization, safety analyses (FMEA/HAZOP), documentation, and project leadership for pilot-to-commercial scale systems.

Design, build, and commission electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for chemical/electrochemical iron production. Program and troubleshoot Siemens S7 PLCs and Ignition HMI/SCADA, develop P&IDs, I/O lists, control narratives, electrical schematics and panel layouts, integrate instrumentation and communications, ensure safety and code compliance, perform site installation, commissioning, SAT, testing, tuning, and collaborate with process, mechanical, operations, and R&D teams.

The Senior Controls Engineer designs and implements industrial automation systems, collaborates with teams to enhance manufacturing processes, and prepares documentation for control systems, leveraging significant experience in automation and controls engineering.

Design, develop, verify, and deliver flight control laws (CLaws) and related assessment tools for FBW aircraft using MATLAB/Simulink and C++. Support autopilot/navigation design, V&V to DO-178B and ARP4754, pilot‑in‑the‑loop evaluation, failure analysis, and integration with test rigs and supplier hardware.

Design, program, commission, and maintain PLC and robotic control systems for solid rocket motor and energetic materials production. Develop structured text code, electrical cabinets, HMI/SCADA, plant networking (4-20 mA, Ethernet), and machine-vision/ML optimization. Lead automation solution selection and deployment, apply Lean/Six Sigma, ensure NEC/UL508A and hazardous-area compliance, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers toward leading the automation and controls group.

The Principal Process Controls Engineer leads project teams in automation design, mentors junior engineers, collaborates with clients, and develops process control standards, focusing on the food and beverage industry.