Agile Space Industries · 22 hours ago
Controls Systems Design Engineer
Tulsa,OK,US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expAgile Space Industries is expanding its propulsion test capabilities through a new facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They are seeking a Controls Systems Design Engineer to develop and lead the evolution of control systems and data acquisition, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and guiding the development of a high-performing team.
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Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end architecture for control systems and data acquisition across the Tulsa facility, with an eye toward long-term alignment with Agile’s Durango systems
Take technical ownership of the existing NI/LabVIEW-based control and DAQ framework, assess its suitability for new requirements, and extend it thoughtfully rather than reinventing it
Lead the design and evolution of data acquisition systems, including signal types, sampling rates, timing, synchronization, buffering, bandwidth, and data integrity
Ensure engineers and operators can answer both: 'How do I get this data?' and 'What do I do with it once I have it?'
Apply sound engineering judgment to instrumentation interfaces — e.g., recognizing when a sensor output, excitation method, or signal level is incompatible with an acquisition circuit and directing appropriate solutions
Ensure test data is captured, timestamped, stored, and organized to support real-time operations, post-test analysis, traceability, and future reuse
Assess safety and control needs for the Tulsa facility, determine where PLC or SIS functionality is required, and guide implementation with external support as appropriate
Define control philosophies, operating modes, and system behavior for normal operations and off-nominal conditions
Establish and maintain standards for architecture, tagging, configuration management, documentation, and version control
Lead system integration, bring-up, testing, and commissioning
Identify risks and gaps early and resolve them pragmatically, balancing technical rigor with schedule
As the organization grows, build and lead the controls team, delegating execution while maintaining architectural ownership and technical accountability
Contribute to longer-term planning to feed improvements back into Durango, supporting convergence and shared evolution of Agile’s controls systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Computer, or related engineering discipline
Roughly 6–12 years of experience in controls, automation, or test systems (depth and judgment matter more than years)
Strong hands-on experience with NI/LabVIEW-based control and data acquisition systems
Solid understanding of sensor fundamentals, including common sensor types, signal levels, excitation methods, and basic interface constraints
Demonstrated understanding of data acquisition fundamentals, including: How signals are conditioned and digitized, How sampling rate, resolution, timing, and synchronization affect usable data, How data moves from sensor ? DAQ ? storage ? analysis
Ability to recognize and prevent common integration mistakes (e.g., mismatched sensor outputs and input circuitry) and guide appropriate design choices
Proven ability to quickly understand existing systems, make sound technical decisions, and move them forward without unnecessary rework
Ability to work independently early, then scale execution through delegation as resources increase
Clear communicator who can translate system-level intent into actionable technical direction
Preferred
Experience integrating PLC-based control systems (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens, or equivalent) with higher-level DAQ or SCADA architectures
Familiarity with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and functional-safety standards such as IEC 61511 and IEC 61508, including assessing when safety PLCs or dedicated logic are required and supporting their implementation with external experts
Proficiency in general-purpose programming (e.g., C/C++, Python, or similar), with an emphasis on sound engineering judgment rather than any single language
Deeper experience with sensor operation and selection, including trade studies, accuracy vs bandwidth considerations, and environmental constraints
Experience supporting classified data systems or SCIF environments or designing systems that must handle mixed classified/unclassified data
Background in aerospace, propulsion testing, or other high-consequence technical environments
Benefits
Generous health coverage
Dental and vision plans
Flexible Time Off
Parental leave
401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%
Company
Agile Space Industries
Agile Space Industries is an aviation and aerospace that specializes in propulsion, test rockets, and space exploration.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$39.69MKey Investors
Lockheed Martin VenturesCaruso VenturesGreenline Ventures
2026-01-02Series Unknown· $21.55M
2024-09-26Convertible Note
2023-06-23Seed· $13M
Leadership Team
Chris Pearson
Chief Executive Officer
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