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Control Systems Engineer - Entry Level

Horstman Inc
Sterling Heights, Michigan Engineering Posted Jul 14, 2026
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Job Description

Job Title: Control Systems Engineer - Entry Level
Department: 400
Reports To: VP Engineering
FLSA: Exempt
Prepared By: Human Resources

Control Systems Engineer
The Control Systems Engineer supports the design, development, and testing of control systems used in regulated U.S. defense programs. This role works as part of a cross functional engineering team to help deliver reliable and compliant control solutions.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Responsibilities
- Assist in designing and implementing control algorithms and system level control functions.
- Support development of embedded control architectures, including processors, I/O, diagnostics, and communication networks (CAN, J1939, Ethernet).
- Contribute to creating and maintaining engineering documentation such as requirements, design descriptions, and test results.
- Participate in system modeling, analysis, and verification activities.
- Follow established engineering processes, tools, and configuration management practices.

Compliance & Safety
- Support compliance with U.S. Department of Defense requirements, MIL STD practices, and export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).
- Assist with system safety tasks, hazard reviews, and documentation.
- Follow company health, safety, and regulatory procedures.

Program Support
- Contribute to meeting project schedules, deliverables, and engineering milestones.
- Support coordination with internal teams, customers, and suppliers as needed for technical discussions.
- Assist in tracking technical risks, action items, and project status updates.
- Help prepare documentation and input for design reviews and project reporting.
- Follow program processes for handling controlled technical information and configuration managed data.
- Occasional travel required for installation and testing support at customer facilities and US military proving grounds.
Core Competencies
- Knowledge of control systems, real time embedded software, and related engineering principles.
- Ability to work within defense compliant engineering processes and documentation requirements.
- Understanding systems engineering concepts such as requirements, verification, and configuration control.
- Strong teamwork, communication, and problem solving skills.

Education & Experience

Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- CAD (Solidworks and/or Creo) design experience a plus.

Experience Level - Entry
- Typically, 0-2 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Prior exposure to embedded control systems or defense related projects is beneficial.

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