Director of Control Systems

General Description

As Director of Control Systems, you will own the embedded and application-layer control stack across advanced battery energy storage products. You will lead a high-calibre embedded controls team while remaining hands-on in architecture, design decisions, and the most complex technical challenges.

This is a delivery-critical leadership role, sitting at the core of product development and system performance.

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What you’ll actually be doing

• Owning the embedded control architecture across battery management, energy management, and system supervision
• Leading development of C/C++ real-time embedded software deployed in production systems
• Designing and reviewing application-layer control logic, state machines, diagnostics, and fault handling
• Driving deterministic behaviour across CAN-based systems integrating batteries, inverters, and power electronics
• Ensuring software complies with automotive-grade and safety-critical standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, MISRA)
• Working closely with electronics teams on controllers, PCB bring-up, and hardware-software integration
• Supporting commissioning, validation, and field troubleshooting, owning issues through to resolution
• Building and mentoring a team focused on delivery, quality, and engineering discipline

What we’re looking for

• Senior experience in embedded software and control systems (typically 10+ years)
• Direct, hands-on experience with battery systems, EVs, BESS, or power xwzovoh electronics
• Strong background in low-level, real-time embedded systems, not primarily modelling or simulation
• Expert-level C/C++ for embedded control applications
• Deep understanding of CAN, diagnostics, RTOS concepts, and application-layer control design
• Proven delivery of safety-critical or automotive-grade systems into production
• Comfortable working close to hardware and debugging live systems
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused technical leader