General Motors

Vehicle Motion Controls Platform Control Design Engineer

General Motors$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSc or PhD in Controls, Robotics, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering with relevant experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver clear technical reports and presentations.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • Valid driver's license for occasional test support.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement vehicle motion control and estimation algorithms across multiple domains.
  • Apply model-based design and simulation workflows to develop and validate control and estimation strategies.
  • Support integration and testing in simulation environments and Hardware-in-the-Loop setups.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to process improvements and technical innovation.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with in-office expectations at least three times a week.
  • Potential relocation benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

As a Vehicle Motion Controls Platform Software Design Engineer, you will design and implement advanced control and estimation algorithms for vehicle motion systems, including steering, braking, propulsion, rear steering, and active aerodynamics.

You will work on model-based design, simulation, and algorithm development to support the design of robust, modular, and high-performance control systems. This role emphasizes strong control theory and estimation expertise and is open to candidates from robotics, aerospace, or related domains with proven technical ability in controls, estimation, or mechatronics.

This position is ideal for engineers who want to apply deep technical knowledge in vehicle motion systems and contribute to innovative solutions while growing their experience in automotive vehicle dynamics.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement vehicle motion control and estimation algorithms across multiple domains.
  • Apply model-based design and simulation workflows to develop and validate control and estimation strategies.
  • Support integration and testing in simulation environments (CarSim, CarMaker, Simulink) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) setups.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to process improvements and technical innovation.


Core Expertise Areas:
  • Control Strategy:
    • Solid foundation in classical control methods (PID, state feedback, observers).
    • Knowledge and experience with advanced control strategies such as adaptive control, model predictive control (MPC), learning-based MPC, and ML/AI-based control approaches.
  • Estimation and Fusion:
    • Strong knowledge of state estimation and observer design.
    • Experience with sensor fusion methods, including Kalman filter variations (EKF, UKF, particle filters).
    • Understanding of system identification and parameter estimation in dynamic systems.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • MSc or PhD in Controls, Robotics, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering with relevant experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver clear technical reports and presentations.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • Valid driver's license for occasional test support.


Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Experience writing and understanding software/hardware requirements and interfaces, with exposure to tools such as DOORS, DNG, JAMA, or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with automotive product release and specification processes.
  • Knowledge of related automotive systems (powertrain, driveline, CAN/LIN networks).
  • Experience with advanced test setups (dSPACE HiL, DiL) and/or in-vehicle track testing.
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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