Senior Engineer - Vehicle Controls
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River is hiring a Senior Engineer - Vehicle Controls. The Senior Engineer will work with the vehicle architecture and controls team to develop, tune, and update control system frameworks for future algorithms. This role involves developing model-based control algorithms for vehicle features, bridging the gap between firmware, electrical, and mechanical architectures, and implementing control models into ECUs. The engineer will also lead the development of FMEAs and DVPs, introduce ISO26262 safety standards, and participate in algorithm review processes.
Key focus areas include Work with vehicle architecture - controls team to develop, tune and update control system frameworks for future algorithms., Develop model based control algorithms for vehicle features and functions., and Understand firmware, electrical and mechanical architecture of the vehicle and then bridge the gap between these architectures..
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Or Master's In Control Systems, Automotive Engineering Or Related Engineering Field and 3 To 5 Years Embedded And Controls Development For Automotive Company. Important skills include Mathematical Understanding In Classical Control Theory, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Developing State-Machines, and Verbal Communications. Preferred (not required): Developing Model Based Control Algorithms, Understanding Firmware, Understanding Electrical Architecture, and Understanding Mechanical Architecture.
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Key Responsibilities
- Working with vehicle architecture - controls team to develop, tuning and update the control system frameworks for future algorithms.
- Developing model based control algorithms for vehicle features and functions
- Understanding firmware, electrical and mechanical architecture of the vehicle and then bridge the gap between these architectures and make sure the control models are being implemented into the respective ECUs, within the design tolerances.
- Development of the MBD software for upcoming ECUs which include working on the subcomponents like bootloader, embedded communication protocols, Timers, control models, IMU sensors and vehicle level features.
- Developing MBD software for upcoming ECUs to production level, using code generation which should meet industry standards of MISRA compliance.
- Leading development of FMEAs and DVPs for new and existing software stack.
- Working on introducing ISO26262 standards of safety to the new and existing software stacks.
- Participating in review of algorithm releases to adhere with product development process and gate checks.
- Developing new avenues for algorithm development leading to patent applications and new features in the market.
Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Control systems, Automotive Engineering or related engineering field.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in embedded and controls development for an automotive company.
- Should possess a strong mathematical understanding in classical and modern control theory and its applications in system controls.
- Demonstrated proficiency in writing C/C++ for embedded microcontrollers required.
- Demonstrated experience in building models in MATLAB/Simulink and proficiency in scripting languages on MATLAB/python.
- Demonstrated experience in developing state-machines.
- Experience with developing code for NXP, ST, and other automotive controllers.
- Experience in implementing machine learning algorithms is an advantage.
- Should have experience handling end to end development of vehicle control algorithms into mass market applications.
- Proficient in verbal communications skills required to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams.
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