Senior Controls Engineer, EV Body and Access Systems

The role

The Senior Controls Engineer develops control systems for vehicle access control features. This includes vehicle lock/unlock, access device authentication, and device localization using advanced controls algorithms.

What you will do

• Develop control systems for vehicle access control features.
• Develop requirements and related test cases modeled in Matlab/Simulink.
• Collaborate with simulation engineers to improve or develop simulation models.
• Assist in the integration of features into the controller code base.
• Test developed software on the vehicle and assist in calibration.
• Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to comply with ISO 26262 standards.
• Develop diagnostic, communication, and other interfaces across controllers/ECUs.
• Work in cross-functional teams to solve controls problems.
• Participate in the design of engineering efforts to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related technical fields
• 4+ years of experience with automotive control systems and knowledge of advanced controls algorithms
• Expert knowledge of model-based design using Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow
• Expert understanding of Automatic Control Systems, with a firm grasp of classical control theory tools like compensator design, Kalman Filtering, and PID tuning
• Proficiency in C/C++ and integration into embedded ECUs
• Experience with industry standard development tools such as JAMA/JIRA/Git/Confluence
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams
• Creativity in design, hands-on ability, and strong communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with vehicle access/ingress/egress control features and RF/BLE/UWB technologies
• Experience with RF/BLE/UWB
• Experience with kalman filters, machine learning and clustering techniques
• Common understanding of ISO 26262 and Autosar
• Experience in designing controllers for electric vehicle systems
• Experience with CAN analysis tools like CANalyzer and CANape
• Experience with Embedded Coder in Matlab/Simulink
• Master's degree (or higher education) in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related technical fields

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off
• salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off
• Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program
• Eligible employees may also participate in a discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid creates mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. The company uses deep vertical integration with design, engineering, and production happening in-house.