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Principal Controls Engineer (Architecture)

seattle, WA

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About this opportunity

Attis lists this Principal Controls Engineer (Architecture) opportunity in seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Principal Controls Engineer sought for a rapidly growing deep-tech space company developing advanced laser-based systems for next-generation spacecraft applications.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced controls engineer to take ownership of the controls architecture behind highly complex physical systems. The focus is not simply implementing existing designs — you’ll be responsible for translating high-level system requirements into the control strategy, architecture and technical decisions that bring the system to life.

Working alongside a highly experienced engineering team, you’ll own the controls discipline across modelling, system design, hardware integration and validation. This is a role for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, making architectural decisions and building systems from the ground up.

What you'll do

Own the design and evolution of spacecraft control architectures from early concept through flight

Translate system-level requirements into practical controls solutions, balancing performance, hardware constraints and implementation decisions

Develop and validate control models using simulation and real-world hardware data

Work across multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate sensors, actuators and embedded systems

Lead technical decisions, trade studies and design reviews for high-precision control systems

Help build the controls discipline as the company grows

You’ll likely have:

Significant experience designing and architecting complex control systems within aerospace, spacecraft, robotics or another high-precision environment

Strong background in motion control, feedback systems and system modelling

Experience taking controls from simulation through hardware testing and real-world validation

Experience working with physical systems, sensors and embedded hardware

Ability to operate at a systems level and influence technical direction across multiple engineering teams

Strong technical communication skills and experience documenting complex engineering decisions

US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance required

Ideal backgrounds could include aerospace, spacecraft, robotics, precision automation, optical systems or other high-performance engineering environments.

This role is offering $180-235K base + benefits and the opportunity to take ownership of a critical engineering discipline within a rapidly scaling space technology company.

Disclaimer:

Attis Global Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any of the grounds protected by law, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion or belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, political affiliation, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, and/or gender reassignment. M/F/D/V. We operate as a staffing agency and employment business. More information can be found at attisglobal.com.

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Worksite address

seattle, WA, 98127, US

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