Skill
Control Systems
Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)
Control systems are engineered arrangements of components that manage, command, direct, or regulate the behavior of other devices or systems, typically using feedback loops to maintain a desired output despite disturbances. They range from simple mechanical governors to complex digital systems like PLCs and SCADA used in manufacturing, power plants, aerospace, and robotics. Control systems engineers design and analyze these systems using principles of control theory to ensure stability, accuracy, and responsiveness.
Control Systems in the job market
Last checked October 27, 2026
- Open roles
- 43
- Employers
- 19
- Median pay
- $200,000
- Disclose pay
- 81%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 35 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Control Systems (43)
Power Plant Electrician (TC-I )
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Dalles, OR · $69 / hour
This is a federal government role maintaining and repairing electrical systems at a hydroelectric power station, including generators, control systems, and distribution equipment. It suits experienced electricians who can troubleshoot complex systems and work independently with minimal supervision in demanding physical and environmental conditions.
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SUPERVISORY TECHNICIAN
Naval Sea Systems Command
Indian Head, MD · $121,785 – $187,093
A supervisory role managing technicians and engineers in military energetics manufacturing maintenance and automation systems. This position suits experienced technicians or engineers ready to transition into leadership, overseeing equipment maintenance, staff development, and industrial control system testing at a naval warfare center.
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Staff Power Systems Engineer
Relativity Space
Cape Canaveral, FL · $154,000 – $230,000
Design and lead electrical infrastructure systems for a commercial rocket launch facility, from power generation through mission-critical controls and redundancy. This role suits experienced electrical engineers ready to establish technical standards and resolve complex cross-disciplinary challenges at the intersection of aerospace operations and high-power systems.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Data Center Engineer, Reliability & Infrastructure Management – Compute Supply
Menlo Ventures Portfolio
Full-time · New York, NY · $320,000 – $405,000
This role bridges infrastructure engineering and software to optimize how Anthropic's data centers operate, focusing on power distribution, cooling, reliability modeling, and load management across their compute fleet. It suits engineers with deep expertise in data center infrastructure who can translate between facilities, IT, and commercial teams.
Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Avionics Ground Systems Engineer (Electrical)
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach
You'll design and build electrical ground systems that test and control flight avionics and vehicle networks, working across multiple engineering teams to deliver mission-critical hardware from concept to launch. This role suits hands-on electrical engineers who want rapid development cycles and the chance to see their work in action in aerospace environments.
Listed on Impulse Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities (R5368)
Shield AI
San Mateo, CA · $234,240 – $351,360
Shield AI is hiring a Staff-level software engineer to develop autonomous control and multi-agent coordination capabilities for defense platforms across air, sea, and space domains. The role blends advanced control theory, optimization, and motion planning with robust software integration to deliver real-world autonomy systems.
Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer II
CesiumAstro
Full-time · Westminster, CO · $113,000 – $136,400
This role involves designing and analyzing guidance, navigation, and control systems for satellites and aerospace platforms, from initial design through flight operations. It suits engineers who want hands-on spacecraft development in a startup environment with cross-functional responsibility.
Listed on CesiumAstro’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Stage Test Engineer
Stoke Space
Full-time · Moses Lake, WA · $109,725 – $193,620
A Stage Test Engineer at Stoke Space's Moses Lake facility designs, operates, and maintains test stands for evaluating rocket components and full-stage vehicles in a rapidly growing reusable launch company. This role combines hands-on hardware work with systems integration and data analysis, suited for engineers who thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and are comfortable learning new systems on the job.
Listed on Stoke Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Mechanical Associate Engineer (Winter 2027)
Astranis
Internship · San Francisco, CA · $1,925 / week
A twelve-week engineering role at a satellite communications company where you'll design, build, and test hardware and software for advanced spacecraft. This suits recent graduates with a mechanical or aerospace degree who want hands-on experience on projects that directly support operational satellites.
Listed on Astranis’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff Engineer, Grid Modelling and Compliance
Invenergy
Full-time · Chicago, IL · $90,000 – $105,000
This role supports power system modeling and grid compliance for renewable energy and transmission projects, ensuring Invenergy's generation facilities meet evolving grid code standards. It suits engineers with power systems expertise who want to apply their modeling skills to large-scale renewable and energy storage infrastructure across North America.
Listed on Invenergy’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Control Systems
Measured from the 43 open roles that name Control Systems — not from a curated list.
- Python10 roles23.3%
- C++9 roles20.9%
- Software Architecture7 roles16.3%
- Electrical Systems5 roles11.6%
- Data Analysis3 roles7.0%
- Git3 roles7.0%
- MATLAB3 roles7.0%
What employers state they pay
Median
$200,000
Middle half
$152,000 – $260,000
From 35 of 43 open roles — the 81% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry5%
- Mid16%
- Senior51%
- Lead / Staff / Principal24%
- Management3%
From 37 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Control Systems roles are
Among the 36 of 43 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Control Systems
Employers hiring for Control Systems
19 in total, most open roles first.
- SAShield AI16 roles
- ISImpulse Space4 roles
- SSStoke Space4 roles
- AAArianespace / ArianeGroup2 roles
- IInvenergy2 roles
- RSRelativity Space2 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.