Overview Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, Access Controls
About the TeamThe Body Controls team is responsible for many of the vehicle features customers use every day, including access and security, closures, windows, mirrors, lighting, seating, power management, and diagnostics. The team develops and supports software across multiple ECUs and vehicle platforms, ensuring high-quality customer experiences from development through production and service.
This is a highly cross-functional team that works on embedded software development, diagnostics, vehicle integration, supplier management, new hardware bring-up, and production support. The team owns end-to-end delivery of body electronics features across multiple vehicle programs, offering engineers broad technical exposure and significant ownership of customer-facing vehicle functionality.
Responsibilities:- Develop control systems for vehicle access control features; this includes vehicle lock/unlock, access device authentication, device localization through advanced controls algorithms such as kalman filters and bi/trilateralization.
- Develop requirements and related test cases for access control and other assigned features modeled in Matlab/Simulink.
- Collaborate with simulation engineers to improve or develop a simulation model/platform to analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot access control and localization algorithms.
- Assist in the integration of features into the controller code base. Test the developed software on the vehicle and assist in calibration of the features.
- Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for various features 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 a world-class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement.
What You Bring Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related technical fields is required.
- 4+ years of experience with automotive control systems and knowledge of advanced controls algorithms; experience with vehicle access/ingress/egress control features and RF/BLE/UWB technologies is a plus.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:- 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 is preferred.
Work Location Requirement:- This role is fully onsite at Lucid Phoenix Hub
Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
