Plant Modeling & SW Tools Engineer (Early Career)

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Put your education to work and take us to the next level.

Lucid's Digital organization recently opened a number of jobs tailored specifically for early career job seekers (currently enrolled students, 0-3 yrs experience) who are looking to learn, grow and get in on the ground floor of our rapidly accelerating start-up. At Lucid, you will use your academic/industry experience to advance this decade's most exciting brand in automotive.

Bring your fresh ideas and collaboration skill. Bring your compassion for the environment. Bring your thirst for creating something that actually matters. They will all be nurtured here.

If you’re pursuing your degree to make an impact in the world, Lucid can help you do exactly that by driving to create a better, more sustainable future.

We are currently seeking Plant Modeling & SW Tools Engineers to join our team.  On this team you will participate in the design of a world-class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement.  Our primary function at Lucid includes,

·         Creating physics based or data driven plant models

·         Validating plant models against actual measurement data for accuracy

·         Integrating plant models to create virtual vehicle representation for HW/SW integration

·         Testing at Hardware in Loop or System Integration level

·         Providing automation or scripting support for various SW testing activities

There is no job quite like it in the industry.  Here’s a bit more detail about what this role entails,

The Role:

·         Work with cross-function team to identify plant model requirements for MIL/SIL/PIL/HIL/System Integration testing

·         Support development of real-time Simulation Models using MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, ASM, Carmaker, etc. for testing of integrated controllers using Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL)

·         Design & Develop SW tools using M scripts/Python scripts to automate integration of closed-loop library models

·         Interface with hardware, controls, and domain simulation teams to adapt their models for HIL closed-loop feature testing

·         Work with requirement owners to establish validation metrics for plant models

·         Validate component, sub-system or full system model against actual vehicle data from field

·         Document and track modeling issues as appropriate. Participate in triaging of model issues with various teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution

·         Implement performance improvements as well as improve model fidelity/functionality

·         Develop software tools to help with process optimization

·         Help with scalability of model for new and upcoming products

·         Participate in the design of a world-class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement

Must Haves

• Understanding of Electric Vehicles.
• Understanding of SW development V-cycle.
• Modeling experience with Simulink.
• Experience modeling physical systems.
• Experience with numerical methods and ordinary differential equations.
• Scripting experience with MATLAB/Python.
• MIL, SIL, HIL experience

Nice to Haves

• Participation in FSAE, BAJA SAE or Deep Orange
• Experience with physical systems and/or controls modeling

Education Requirements

• BS or MS (preferred) in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering related field or equivalent experience

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

·         California (Bay Area) - $108,000 - $148,500

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.  (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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