Jobs at Allen Control Systems

Execute and support end-to-end live field test events for an autonomous defense system: setup, troubleshooting across hardware and software, collect and report test data, develop repeatable test procedures, and communicate findings to engineering and program teams under strict safety protocols.

Design and iterate user interfaces for Android, tablet, embedded, and internal applications. Create wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity designs for complex real-time systems. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to implement solutions, establish design systems, conduct usability testing, and refine products through feedback. The role involves touchscreen and controller interactions and spans the full product development cycle.

Develop, test, maintain, and enhance internal enterprise applications and integrations. Build APIs, database queries, application logic, and user interfaces; support Odoo ERP and other business systems; troubleshoot issues; participate in code reviews, testing, sprint planning, and SDLC activities; and document applications and processes. Collaborate with engineers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into software solutions while developing secure, maintainable, and performant enterprise applications.

Owns administration, configuration, governance, and continuous improvement for Jira and Confluence. Responsibilities include designing workflows, managing permissions and access, configuring automation and dashboards, administering Confluence spaces, supporting integrations and Marketplace apps, troubleshooting issues, monitoring platform health, documenting standards, training users, and supporting migrations and change management.

Build and operate CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM detection and monitoring capabilities. Responsibilities include onboarding and normalizing log sources, authoring and tuning CQL searches and detection rules, maintaining dashboards, integrating telemetry across endpoint, identity, and cloud environments, reducing false positives, and partnering with IT and engineering to close security gaps and improve compliance readiness.

Own and secure on-premises and AWS network infrastructure for a defense technology organization. Design network segmentation, administer firewalls, troubleshoot complex multi-site issues, and maintain detailed network documentation. Partner with IT, security, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, compliant environments supporting regulated defense operations and organizational growth.

Owns AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, Terraform modules, networking, access controls, secrets management, deployment pipelines, reliability, performance, and incident response for a security-sensitive defense technology organization.

Electrical Engineering Interns will support the design and integration of electrical systems for autonomous defense hardware. Responsibilities may include circuit design, wire harnesses, interconnects, embedded hardware bring-up, power distribution, signal integrity, and hands-on debugging using oscilloscopes and multimeters. Interns will work onsite with experienced engineers during a 10–12 week summer program and contribute to systems intended for field deployment.

Own day-to-day NetSuite administration and configuration, build customizations and API integrations, maintain data integrity and governance, create reports and dashboards, provide user support and training, and coordinate larger implementations with internal and external partners.

Summer 2027 intern supporting real-time computer vision and machine learning systems for autonomous counter-drone platforms. Responsibilities include detecting, tracking, and classifying aerial threats; generating training data; building data pipelines; optimizing models for NVIDIA Jetson embedded hardware; and experimenting with sensor fusion, tracking robustness, and field performance. The role involves hands-on collaboration with engineers developing deployed defense systems.

Mechanical Engineering Interns will design, analyze, prototype, and test precision mechanical systems for autonomous defense hardware. Responsibilities include CAD design, tolerancing, structural and thermal analysis, hands-on prototyping, and testing. Interns will collaborate with electrical and manufacturing engineers to advance designs from concept through production. Candidates should be pursuing Mechanical Engineering or a related degree, have CAD experience, and demonstrate interest in precision mechanisms, robotics, or electromechanical systems.

Software Engineering Intern developing software for autonomous defense systems, including sensor integration, computer vision, real-time control systems, embedded Linux applications, and internal engineering tools. Interns may contribute to full-stack or backend projects supporting engineering, manufacturing, and field operations. The role is an on-site, hands-on summer internship in Austin with direct mentorship and ownership of production-impacting work.

Systems Engineering Intern supporting autonomous defense systems through requirements definition, systems integration, verification planning, testing, engineering analysis, modeling, simulation, and margin or budget analysis. The role is an on-site summer internship in Austin, Texas, collaborating directly with mechanical, electrical, software, and controls engineers on Bullfrog counter-drone systems.

Build and maintain manufacturing standard costs, BOMs, labor rates, overhead allocations, variance analysis, ERP costing modules, inventory valuation, and cost rollups. Support DCAA indirect cost rates, government contract pricing, month-end close, inventory reconciliation, WIP accounting, and manufacturing variance journals. Partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain during production ramp and provide cost insights for pricing and operational decisions.

Coordinates field and in-office marketing operations, including events, trade shows, range demonstrations, promotional inventory, print collateral, vendor coordination, campaigns, marketing assets, welcome kits, and office or demo-space setup. The role represents ACS at customer- and government-facing events, supports cross-functional projects, and requires domestic travel, physical material handling, and occasional evening or weekend work.

Manage and streamline office operations for a North Austin manufacturing/defense startup. Implement systems, coordinate cross-functional needs (Finance, HR, Facilities, Manufacturing), support onboarding and relocation logistics, manage catering and events, oversee vendor and contractor relationships for office buildouts, and maintain secure workplace practices and accurate office administration.

Define and manage system-level requirements, verification plans, and tradeoffs for autonomous weapon platforms. Work cross-functionally to ensure integration, traceability, verification closure, and technical risk mitigation across hardware and software.

Design and document wire harnesses and cable assemblies, integrate sensors, power, and actuators across electromechanical systems, support prototype bring-up and debugging, collaborate with mechanical and firmware teams, and validate harness reliability for production and field use.

Provide first-line IT support across hardware, software, and networking; manage help desk tickets and onboarding; configure devices, perform routine maintenance, document systems, assist vendors, and support compliance initiatives (CMMC Level 2, ITAR).

Design and implement time- and safety-critical embedded firmware for STM32-based autonomous aircraft. Write sensor and peripheral drivers, select and configure CAN/I2C/UART/Ethernet, design bootloaders and deployment/OTA strategies, and build/maintain HIL testing infrastructure. Document architecture, protocol choices, and tradeoffs with rigorous justification and high code-quality standards.