
Gimbal Control Engineer
- Caldas da Rainha, Leiria
- Permanente
- Horário completo
- Design and implement advanced control algorithms for gimbal stabilization, motion control, and target tracking;
- Model electro-mechanical systems and simulate control strategies using tools like MATLAB/Simulink;
- Integrate and fuse data from multiple sensors (IMUs, encoders) to estimate system states;
- Implement advanced motor control techniques including Field Oriented Control (FOC);
- Tune control loops and validate system behaviour through lab and field testing;
- Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and software teams to bring robust systems to production;
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field;
- 3-5+ years of experience designing and implementing real-time control systems;
- Solid understanding of classical and modern control theory (PID, state-space, observers, filters);
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for system modeling, simulation, and controller design;
- Experience with Field-Oriented Control (FOC);
- Familiarity with sensors and actuators: IMUs, encoders, torque/current sensors;
- Hands-on experience with tuning control systems for real-world applications.
- Experience with sensor fusion (e.g., Kalman filters, complementary filters);
- Embedded systems development experience using C/C++ in RTOS or bare-metal environments;
- Exposure to CAN, SPI, I2C, UART or similar communication protocols in embedded systems;
- Knowledge of software best practices: version control (Git), documentation, testing.
- An excellent work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;
- Salary Compatible with the level of proven experience.