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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Engineer, Controls Software - **Company:** The Beehive - **Location:** United States - **Salary:** $139,113.0 - $234,476.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Unit Testing, Configuration Management, Hardware Design, Systems Analysis, MATLAB, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System Software, Systems Integration, Technical Data Management Systems, Test Data, Integration Tests - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/principal-engineer-controls-software-beehive-industries-8305981 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college * At least 12+ years of experience in engine control systems * Strong understanding of engine control software tools (Matlab, etc.) * Experience working with additive manufacturing technologies and familiarity with design for additive manufacturing principles * Passion for additive technology and willingness to challenge current design limitations to further exploit the benefits of additive capability * Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills * Demonstrated problem solving ability and strong program leadership and execution skills * Proven self-starter and quick learner who can work in fast-paced cross-functional teams * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issues security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission. ## Description Beehive Industries is looking for an energetic and driven Principal Engineer, Controls Software to design, develop, tune and test gas turbine engine control system software and test gas turbine engine control system sensors, actuators, and accessories. This role will partner with various cross-functional leadership on a daily basis facilitating development and delivery of the overall engine control system. What You'll Do... * Execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of an aviation engine control system using gas turbine control laws and functional modeling/simulation. This includes setting software requirements, writing engine software code/creating block diagrams, analyzing test vectors, predicting and simulating engine operation with computer tools and component tests. Formally issue the engine control software under configuration control for an engine control system. * Execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of the hardware for an aviation engine control system. This includes setting engine control hardware requirements, designing actuators and pumps for the engine control, integrating and iterating with engine software design and analysis, predicting and simulating engine performance or control logic with computer tools and component tests, and formally issuing the hardware design for an engine control system. * Complete control law tuning in the time and frequency domain to achieve system response and stability metrics. Assess and modify control system models to match engine and actuator dynamics during testing. * Experience designing, procuring, and validating electronic engine control (EEC) and full authority digital engine control (FADEC) systems in addition to sensors, fuel systems, lube components, and other auxiliary systems. Lead software and hardware in the loop simulator design, commissioning and integration testing. Integrate engine performance and control system models into the hardware/software simulator to predict and validate engine performance and operability. Support setting software requirements and designs which enable the engine control hardware to meet requirements. * Lead engine system or component test programs from a controls software and hardware perspective. Set test objectives and limits, instrumentation and test data requirements, and test planning to validate the engine design. * Ensure the engine meets overall requirements from a design perspective. Coordinate with performance, operability, transient, mechanical and aero engineers to optimize the overall engine control system. * Lead design reviews and coordinate with other disciplines in design, performance, controls, stress and life, additive manufacturing, materials and system analysis * Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments * Participate in the research and development of technologies and methodologies associated with additive design. 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