Careers at Allen Control Systems

Company Overview ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments. Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community. Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation, ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing, accelerating Bullfrog deployments, and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven, fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct, real-world impact on national security. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional operations in Alexandria, Virginia; Mountain View, California; and Huntsville, Alabama. For more information, visit allencontrolsystems.com . Company Overview Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing an autonomous gun turret using advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely detect, track, and neutralize enemy drones. With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders’ successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop will have a real-world impact. About The Role We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to own the low-level embedded software that runs our autonomous aircraft in the field. This is a deep individual contributor role for someone with 4+ years of industry experience who can operate at the architecture and design level from day one. You will make real decisions about bare-metal versus RTOS tradeoffs, sensor and peripheral integration, deployment strategies for fielded aircraft, and the HIL testing infrastructure that validates it all. You are expected to document and justify those decisions with the same rigor you apply to the code itself. What You’ll Do Own the architecture and implementation of time- and safety-critical embedded firmware on STM32-based platforms; evaluate existing firmware ecosystems and make well-reasoned decisions about what to carry forward versus redesign from scratch. Write drivers for sensors and peripherals; select and configure communication protocols including CAN, I2C, UART, and Ethernet appropriate to each use case. Determine and implement deployment strategies for fielded aircraft, including bootloader design and over-the-air or field update approaches. Set up and maintain hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure; produce thorough design documentation that captures architectural decisions, protocol selections, and tradeoffs clearly enough to stand on their own. What You’ll Need 4+ years of industry experience in embedded firmware development; fluency in C and C++ is required. Deep understanding of bare-metal and RTOS embedded architectures; strong working knowledge of embedded communication protocols including CAN, I2C, UART, and Ethernet and the ability to select the right tool for each application. Solid experience with bootloader design and firmware deployment for fielded systems; experience setting up hardware-in-the-loop testing environments. High standards for code quality and correctness; demonstrated ability to document and justify architectural decisions clearly and concisely so that design rationale is durable and legible to others. You’ll Stand Out Background in aerospace, defense, or aviation; prior experience with HIL testing of aircraft or flight control systems specifically. Hands-on experience with STM32 microcontrollers and associated toolchains. Experience with safety-critical or DO-178C certified software development practices. Exposure to autonomous systems, robotics, or UAS platforms at the firmware level. What We Offer Competitive salary ACS Equity Package Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #LI-AS1

Company Overview ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments. Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community. Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation, ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing, accelerating Bullfrog deployments, and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven, fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct, real-world impact on national security. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional operations in Alexandria, Virginia; Mountain View, California; and Huntsville, Alabama. For more information, visit allencontrolsystems.com . Position Overview: We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer I/II to join our Enterprise Applications team. In this role, you will help develop, enhance, and support internal and business-facing applications that enable critical operations across the organization. You will work alongside experienced engineers, business systems professionals, and cross-functional stakeholders to build software solutions, integrate enterprise platforms, troubleshoot issues, and improve existing applications. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career software engineer looking to gain hands-on experience with enterprise systems and full-stack development while continuing to grow their technical skills. What You'll Do: Develop, test, and maintain applications and software components across the technology stack. Enhance existing applications by implementing new features, resolving defects, and improving usability and performance. Work with engineers and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Build and maintain integrations between enterprise applications using APIs and other integration methods. Support enterprise platforms such as Odoo ERP, workflow, and other internal business systems. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established development standards. Troubleshoot application issues and assist with identifying root causes and implementing solutions. Develop and maintain database queries, application logic, APIs, and user interfaces. Participate in code reviews, testing, sprint planning, and other Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) activities. Create and maintain technical documentation for applications, integrations, and development processes. Learn and apply software engineering best practices related to testing, security, performance, and maintainability. Collaborate with more experienced engineers and contribute ideas for improving applications and development processes. What You'll Need: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 2-4 years of professional software development experience. Experience with Python. Familiarity with modern web development concepts and front-end technologies such as React, Angular, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript/TypeScript. Basic knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL, including writing SQL queries. Familiarity with REST APIs and basic application integration concepts. Experience using version control tools such as Git. Understanding of fundamental software development concepts, including testing, debugging, object-oriented programming, and source control. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eagerness to learn new technologies. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with both technical and non-technical team members. You'll Stand Out: Internship, academic, or professional experience developing business or enterprise applications. Exposure to ERP, CRM, manufacturing, workflow automation, or other enterprise systems. Experience with Python and PostgreSQL. Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps concepts. Experience working with APIs or integrating multiple applications. Familiarity with Docker or containerized applications. Basic understanding of application security concepts such as authentication, authorization, and data protection. Experience working in an Agile or Scrum development environment. Interest in learning how software supports business processes across areas such as manufacturing, supply chain, finance, engineering, and operations. What We Offer: Competitive salary ACS Equity Package Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Company Overview ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments. Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community. Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation, ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing, accelerating Bullfrog deployments, and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven, fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct, real-world impact on national security. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional operations in Alexandria, Virginia; Mountain View, California; and Huntsville, Alabama. For more information, visit allencontrolsystems.com . Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to build and operate our detection and security monitoring capability on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. This engineer will own the onboarding of new log sources, the authoring and tuning of detection content, and the day-to-day security telemetry that keeps a fast-moving defense engineering organization protected. Working closely with IT and engineering, this individual will translate raw log data into reliable, low-noise detections and help the company mature toward a defensible, compliance-ready security posture. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating independently, thinks like both a defender and an attacker, and can turn ambiguous telemetry into actionable detection logic. What You’ll Do: Implement, configure, and operate CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM as the organization’s core detection and monitoring platform. Author, tune, and maintain CQL searches, correlation rules, and dashboards to support detection and investigation. Onboard new log sources, including connectors, data pipelines, and third-party source integrations. Parse and normalize incoming telemetry against the CrowdStrike Parsing Standard or ECS. Write, tune, and maintain detection rules on production content, driving down false positives without sacrificing coverage. Operate across Falcon’s EDR, identity, and cloud telemetry to build a complete picture of the environment. Partner with IT and engineering to close detection gaps and improve the organization’s overall security posture. What You’ll Need: Experience: 3-5+ years in security engineering, detection engineering, or SOC operations. Hands-on production experience implementing, configuring, and operating CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM. CQL proficiency - searches, correlation rules, and dashboards. Demonstrated log onboarding - connectors, data pipelines, third-party source integration. Parsing and normalization against the CrowdStrike Parsing Standard or ECS. Proven detection rule authoring, tuning, and false-positive reduction on production content. Falcon platform fluency across EDR, identity, and cloud telemetry. You’ll Stand Out: CrowdStrike certifications - CCSE, CCSA, CCFA, CCFH. Detection-as-code practice using Git and CI/CD. Falcon Fusion SOAR development, or Tines, Torq, XSOAR. Cloud security - AWS, Azure, GCP logging, CSPM, Kubernetes. Threat hunting or purple team background. Defense compliance - CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP. What We Offer: Competitive salary ACS Equity Package Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Company Overview ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments. Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community. Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation, ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing, accelerating Bullfrog deployments, and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven, fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct, real-world impact on national security. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional operations in Alexandria, Virginia; Mountain View, California; and Huntsville, Alabama. For more information, visit allencontrolsystems.com . Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to own the infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and production systems that support a fast-moving defense engineering organization. This engineer will be responsible for the architecture and reliability of our AWS environment and Kubernetes clusters, the infrastructure-as-code that provisions them, and the access controls and secrets management that keep them secure. Working closely with engineering, this individual will build infrastructure that scales with the company while meeting the demands of a security-sensitive, compliance-driven environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable owning production systems end to end, thinks in infrastructure-as-code, and has the judgment to balance velocity with security and reliability. What You’ll Do: ● Architect, deploy, and manage production workloads on AWS, including core services such as VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda. ● Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes clusters, including workload scheduling, networking (CNI), and cluster upgrades. ● Author and maintain Terraform modules to provision and manage multi-environment infrastructure-as-code. ● Own core networking fundamentals across the environment: DNS, TLS/PKI, routing, load balancing, and service mesh. ● Implement least-privilege access controls and secrets management using tools such as Vault or AWS Secrets Manager. ● Own production systems at scale, including reliability, performance, and incident response. ● Partner with engineering to build deployment pipelines and infrastructure that support rapid, secure delivery. What You’ll Need: ● Experience: 7+ years of professional DevOps/Infrastructure Engineering experience, including ownership of production systems at scale. ● AWS: Demonstrated hands-on expertise architecting, deploying, and managing production workloads on AWS (VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, or equivalent core services). ● Kubernetes: Production experience designing, deploying, and operating Kubernetes clusters, including workload scheduling, networking (CNI), and cluster upgrades. ● Terraform: Advanced experience authoring and maintaining Terraform modules for multi-environment infrastructure-as-code. ● Deep understanding of networking fundamentals: DNS, TLS/PKI, routing, load balancing, and service mesh concepts. ● Demonstrated experience implementing least-privilege access controls and secrets management (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or equivalent). You’ll Stand Out: ● AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional, or Security Specialty). ● Experience supporting DoD, defense, or other export-controlled/regulated environments (ITAR, CMMC, FedRAMP, or similar). ● Familiarity with GCC High or other government cloud environments. ● Kubernetes certification (CKA or CKAD). ● Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack). ● Experience with monitoring/observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). What We Offer: ● Competitive salary ● ACS Equity Package ● Health, Dental, Vision Insurance ● Paid Time Off Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Company Overview ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments. Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community. Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation, ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing, accelerating Bullfrog deployments, and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven, fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct, real-world impact on national security. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional operations in Alexandria, Virginia; Mountain View, California; and Huntsville, Alabama. For more information, visit allencontrolsystems.com . Our interns aren't fetching coffee or shadowing — they're working alongside the same engineers building the systems we ship. This is early-career work with real stakes. Location: Austin, TX (on-site) Duration: Summer 2027 (~10-12 wks) Pay: Paid internship Team: Small, hands-on, direct impact What You Could Work On: Models that detect, track, and classify drones and other aerial threats in real time Training data generation and pipeline work — the unglamorous but critical foundation of any good model Getting models to run fast on real embedded hardware (like NVIDIA Jetson), not just in a notebook Experiments in sensor fusion, tracking robustness, and performance under real-world field conditions (We're keeping this general on purpose — exact projects depend on where things stand next summer, but this is the flavor of work you'd be doing.) What We're Looking For: Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field Coursework or project experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, or similar Comfortable in Python, with some exposure to C++ a plus Genuine interest in real-time perception — models that have to work in milliseconds, not just on a benchmark Why ACS: Direct impact: your work ships on hardware being fielded to protect real people — not stuck in a slide deck. Real ownership: no red tape. You'll work directly with the engineers building Bullfrog, from day one. Small team, big scope: at a startup this size, interns take on real problems, not busywork. Mentorship from engineers who've designed and fielded real defense systems. Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Company Overview ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments. Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community. Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation, ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing, accelerating Bullfrog deployments, and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven, fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct, real-world impact on national security. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional operations in Alexandria, Virginia; Mountain View, California; and Huntsville, Alabama. For more information, visit allencontrolsystems.com . Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2026 Our interns aren't fetching coffee or shadowing — they're working alongside the same engineers building the systems we ship. This is early-career work with real stakes. Location: Austin, TX (on-site) Duration: Summer 2027 (~10-12 wks) Pay: Paid internship What You Could Work On: Software that connects sensors, computer vision models, and control systems into a working autonomous weapon system Real-time systems where latency and reliability actually matter — not just a nice-to-have Tools and interfaces engineers and operators use every day, from embedded Linux applications to internal tooling Full-stack or backend projects supporting engineering, manufacturing, or field operations What We're Looking For: Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field Coursework or project experience in one or more of C++, Python, Kotlin, or Java Curiosity about real-time, embedded, or systems-level software — you don't need to be an expert yet A builder's mindset: you'd rather ship something and iterate than wait for a perfect spec Why ACS: Direct impact: your work ships on hardware being fielded to protect real people — not stuck in a slide deck. Real ownership: no red tape. You'll work directly with the engineers building Bullfrog, from day one. Small team, big scope: at a startup this size, interns take on real problems, not busywork. Mentorship from engineers who've designed and fielded real defense systems. Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Company Overview ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments. Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community. Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation, ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing, accelerating Bullfrog deployments, and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven, fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct, real-world impact on national security. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional operations in Alexandria, Virginia; Mountain View, California; and Huntsville, Alabama. For more information, visit allencontrolsystems.com . About The Role: You'll join Allen Control Systems' Systems team — one team, three tracks (Systems, Systems Test, and Systems Reliability) reporting to the Director of Systems Engineering. We work cross-functionally across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, test, and operations to build ACS's autonomous weapon platforms, including Bullfrog. We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our team and help architect, define, and mature our next-generation autonomous weapon platforms. In this role, you will turn high-level mission and product objectives into clear requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and technical decisions that guide development across hardware and software. You will work cross-functionally with design, controls, software, test, and operations teams to drive alignment, manage system-level tradeoffs, and ensure the overall system performs as intended. The ideal candidate is technically rigorous, highly collaborative, and excited to bring structure and clarity to complex, fast-moving engineering programs. This role can be filled with a SW, ME/EE (hardware), or Analysis focus — tell us which lane fits you best; strong generalists are welcome too. We're hiring across multiple experience levels, including: Associate Engineer Engineer Senior Engineer Staff Engineer Senior Staff Engineer Your title and level will be determined based on your experience, skills, and the scope of responsibility appropriate for the role. What You'll Do: Own the full requirements management and verification process for complex autonomous systems, from requirement definition through verification closure. Derive system and subsystem requirements from first principles — reasoning up from mission objectives, physics, and operating constraints rather than inheriting or copying prior requirements — and express them as clear, testable statements. Define verification strategies, methods, and pass/fail criteria before testing begins, and ensure each requirement has an explicit path to closure. Drive requirement decomposition, traceability, and alignment across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and operations teams. Work closely with test and design engineers to ensure verification activities produce usable evidence and defensible engineering conclusions. Identify gaps in requirements, verification coverage, and technical ownership early, and drive cross-functional resolution before they become program risks. Review test results, engineering analyses, and system behavior to determine whether requirements have been satisfied or need refinement. Help structure design reviews, verification reviews, and technical decision-making around clear evidence rather than informal status. Support system integration and issue triage by connecting observed behavior back to system requirements and expected behavior. Own the engineering analysis behind requirements and decisions — modeling, simulation, margin and budget analysis, and quantitative data analysis — so requirements, pass/fail thresholds, and trade-offs are grounded in numbers rather than assumption. Manage technical risks and conduct engineering trade studies, using analysis to weigh options and justify the chosen direction. Develop Operations and Maintenance manuals to enforce continuous improvement and align requirements with design processes. Raise the bar on technical rigor by ensuring the team knows what must be proven, how it will be proven, and what evidence counts as success. What You'll Need: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field. We hire across levels, and experience expectations scale accordingly — from interns and new grads (relevant coursework, projects, or prior internships) through senior engineers (roughly 3+ years in systems engineering, requirements management, verification planning, or multidisciplinary product development). Experience deriving and writing clear, testable requirements from first principles — starting from mission needs, physics, and constraints — and defining practical verification approaches. Ability to perform engineering analysis (modeling, simulation, margin/budget analysis, or quantitative data analysis) to define requirements and evaluate whether they are met. Strong understanding of system integration across hardware and software, including the challenges of cross-functional technical ownership. Ability to evaluate test results, engineering analyses, and other technical evidence against requirement intent. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to align teams around clear technical expectations. Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with incomplete information, changing priorities, and high ownership. Experience working across mechanical, electrical, software, and test teams to drive technical closure. You'll Stand Out: Strong systems thinking with the ability to see where interfaces, assumptions, or missing requirements are likely to create downstream problems. A track record of turning ambiguous technical goals into structured requirements, verification plans, and closure criteria. A strong bias toward automation — building scripts or tooling to automate requirements traceability, verification tracking, data analysis, and evidence generation instead of doing it by hand. Comfort pushing for clarity when ownership, pass/fail criteria, or verification evidence is vague. Prior experience qualifying defense, aerospace, and/or safety-critical applications. Experience with requirements management in JAMA or DOORS. A bias toward technical rigor without becoming overly process-heavy. Good judgment about how much structure is needed to keep fast-moving engineering work aligned and accountable. What We Offer: Competitive salary ACS Equity Package Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Company Overview ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments. Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community. Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation, ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing, accelerating Bullfrog deployments, and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven, fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct, real-world impact on national security. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional operations in Alexandria, Virginia; Mountain View, California; and Huntsville, Alabama. For more information, visit allencontrolsystems.com . About The Role We are looking for a Motor Drive Firmware Engineer with deep expertise in embedded systems and real-time control for electromechanical systems. You will design and implement high-performance motor control firmware critical to the precision and reliability of our autonomous platforms, working closely with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration across hardware and software. We’re hiring across multiple experience levels, including: Associate Engineer Engineer Senior Engineer Staff Engineer Senior Staff Engineer Your title and level will be determined based on your experience, skills, and the scope of responsibility appropriate for the role. What You’ll Do Design and implement embedded firmware in C/C++ for real-time motor control, including high-frequency control loops, deterministic system behavior, and control algorithms (PID, FOC) for BLDC, PMSM, or similar motor systems. Work closely with electrical engineers to bring up motor control boards, including debugging power stages, gate drivers, and sensor feedback systems. Use lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power analyzers to validate performance and troubleshoot control, timing, and signal integrity issues. Optimize firmware for latency, efficiency, and reliability in hardware-constrained environments; conduct lab and field testing to validate motor performance under real-world operating conditions. What You’ll Need 3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development with a focus on motor control systems. Strong experience with real-time control loops and BLDC/PMSM motors, motor drivers, and power electronics. Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems and experience with microcontrollers such as STM32, TI C2000, or similar. Strong debugging skills using hardware lab tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power analyzers. You’ll Stand Out Experience with Field-Oriented Control (FOC) or advanced motor control techniques. RTOS or bare-metal real-time firmware experience. Experience integrating firmware with mechanical systems and actuators. Familiarity with high-reliability or defense systems. What We Offer Competitive salary ACS Equity Package Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #LI-AS1