Work within autonomy and active safety engineering group in the development of control strategy for advanced vehicle control systems.Controls work encompasses advanced control strategy development and verification for unmanned ground vehicle systems and active safety for on-road and off-road applications.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Responsible for advanced vehicle system controls development, verification and validation, testing, and production implementation.
• Design, develop, and refine vehicle motion control related strategies.
• Develop and implement control algorithms using virtual simulation environments, modeling tools, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation platforms, transitioning validated strategies to vehicle testing and production.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to define and document system and software requirements that align with program objectives and customer needs.
• Work with internal project teams and external vendors on development efforts.
• Support project planning activities by contributing to feasibility assessments, resource estimates, budget development, project schedules, and technical risk evaluations.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise to product design and development teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Participate in functional safety activities, including hazard analysis and risk assessment, and develop software in accordance with applicable safety-critical standards and best practices.
• Investigate and resolve complex system integration and performance issues through root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Develop comprehensive verification and validation plans, execute testing activities, and analyze results to ensure control system robustness, stability, reliability, and performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years related work experience or masters degree in engineering and 3+ years related work experience.
• Experience developing model-based software using MATLAB/Simulink environment.
• Knowledge of classical control theory, optimal controls, adaptive controls, model predictive controls, and state-space modeling.
• Experience developing embedded controls.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, control theory, and physics-based control algorithm development.
• Experience developing vehicle dynamic related features such as ABS, ESC, hill hold assist, adaptive cruise control, robotic motion control, or similar advanced vehicle control systems.
• Experience working with vehicle network protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet.
• Familiarity with model-based development and validation environments, including SIL, HIL, and vehicle validation environments.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency with tools such as Vector CANalyzer, dSPACE TargetLink, and dSPACE ControlDesk.
• Experience in the automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, or heavy equipment industries.
• Familiarity with applicable ISO and SAE standards related to vehicle systems, controls, communications, and software development.
• Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508 or MIL-STD 882.
• Experience developing engineering tools, automation scripts, or data analysis applications using Python.
• Understanding of model-based development workflows, software verification and validation, and control system calibration.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts across software, hardware, systems, functional safety, and supplier teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills:Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes significant decisions and final results, typically affecting the entire department. Available guides or precedents are limited. Has authority over the allocation of resources.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving:Work requires the ability to plan and perform work in light of new or constantly changing problems, work from broad instruction, and deal with complex factors not easily evaluated. Decisions require considerable judgment, initiative and ingenuity in areas there is little precedent.
• Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as lead worker.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.
• Work Schedule:Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

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