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The Boeing Company

Controls Matlab & Simulink Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level, or Lead)

The Boeing Company
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onsite full-time Associate Kirtland AFB, NM

First indexed 25 Oct 2026

Description

The Boeing Company is seeking a Controls Matlab & Simulink Engineer to join their team at the Starfire Optical Range on Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The successful candidate will support the hardware, firmware, and software development of electro-optical systems, contributing to advancements in technology using cutting-edge equipment at a historically significant site.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform hands-on mathematical modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
  • Analyze system behavior, including stability, linearity, and transient/steady-state responses.
  • Design, develop, and implement advanced control strategies.
  • Analyze data from real-world systems to refine and improve control algorithms.
  • Design, develop, and validate advanced algorithms in MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Develop and execute Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) tests for algorithm validation.
  • Create, control, and instrument real-time applications directly from Simulink models.
  • Deploy models on real-time simulation platforms like Speedgoat, or National Instruments.

Benefits:

  • Contribute to the advancement of Space Domain Awareness capabilities, a critical mission for national security.
  • Work with world-class telescopes and advanced optical systems.
  • Assume ownership for the architecture, development, and long-term health of a key application.
  • Part of a supportive, enthusiastic team of experts in various fields.
  • Opportunities for learning and advancement.

Requirements:

  • Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent qualifications.
  • 2+ years of experience with Control Theory and Design.
  • 2+ years with MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Willingness to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience for Mid-Level (Level 3).
  • 9+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience for Lead (Level 4).
  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Experience with advanced control techniques, strong mathematical foundation, and deep theoretical understanding of classical and modern control theory.