Principal Ride Control Software Engineer

Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Glendale
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Principal Ride Control Software EngineerJob ID 10115278 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted March 27, 2025Job Summary:The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt's passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world-a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences - and we're constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences. Bring your individual talents here and discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you've been looking for.Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of Disney's Parks and Resorts business segment. Representing more than 150 disciplines, its talented corps of Imagineers are responsible for the creation of Disney resorts, theme parks and attractions, hotels, water parks, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, cruise ships and new media technology projects.Responsibilities / You Will

• Define, analyze, and validate deterministic solutions for large scale, fail-safe motion control systems
• Specify, design, and implement operator intensive, safety-critical control software using real-time operating systems
• Install, integrate, and test high capacity, man-rated control systems domestically and overseasBasic Qualifications / You Will Have
  • At least 10 years of Controls experience
  • Ability to Travel (project durations usually 1-2 years - sometimes assignment starts mid-project)
  • Software Development Tools (Integrated Development Environment (IDE), compilers, linkers, debuggers, etc) experience
  • Proficiency at C++
  • Proficiency at Ladder Logic and Structured Text
  • Strong Analytical Skills
  • Strong Initiative / Self-Motivated
  • Strong Verbal Communications
  • Strong Technical Writing Ability
  • Strong Team Skills - both able to lead and to follow
  • Real-Time Control Experience (competent at ensuring deterministic system)
  • Fail-Safe Control Experience (competent at creating safety timing analysis)
  • Multitasking Software Experience
  • Equipment Control Experience (motors, drives, sensors, effectors, servo, ---)
  • Troubleshooting Skills Experience
  • Proven ability to Multitask
  • Ability to Innovate Demonstrated
  • Able to Handle Demanding, Stressful AssignmentsPreferred Qualifications
    • Ride Control and/or Theme Park Experience
    • Detailed Knowledge of similar Industry Standards
    • Rapid Development and/or Agile Development Techniques
    • DevOps and Software Automation Experience
    • Configuration Management / Version Control Tool Usage
    • Proficiency at Unified Modeling Language (UML)
    • Experience with System Modeling Language (SysML)
    • Experience with Software Case Tools
    • Proficiency at Visio, Excel, ---, VBA
    • Proficiency at Matlab
    • Experience with Safety Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and HMIs
    • Allen Bradley ControlLogix or GuardLogix (RSLogix)
    • Control TheoryRequired Education
      • Bachelors Degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Engineering from an accredited college or universityPreferred Education
        • Some Computer Science Coursework highly preferred
        • Control Systems Engineering and/or Control Theory a plusAdditional InformationThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request.Benefits and Perks
          • Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide.The hiring range for this position in California is $184,300.00-$247,100.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
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