Sr. Engineer, Vehicle Controls

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.

We are currently seeking a Senior Engineer, Vehicle Controls. You will have the opportunity to develop control systems for powertrain features of the vehicle. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

The Role:

• Work with other controls engineers to improve and/or develop a simulation model/platform to analyze, optimize and troubleshoot various aspects of the vehicle, e.g., torque request, Thermal systems, etc
• Develop control systems for the torque chain and the powertrain
• Develop requirements and related test cases for features modeled in Matlab/Simulink
• Assist integration of features into the controller code base
• Test the developed software on the vehicle and assist in calibration of the features
• Generate Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for various features to comply with ISO 26262 standards
• Develop diagnostic interfaces for the controller
• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with embedded control systems
• 5+ years of experience with model-based design using Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow
• 5+ years of experience with Automatic Control Systems, with a firm grasp of classical control theory tools like compensator design and PID tuning
• 5+ years of experience with C/C++
• 3+ years of experience with failure analysis methodology like FMEA and fault trees

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good understanding of Vehicle Dynamics is essential
• Experience with CAN analysis tools like CANoe, CANalyzer, and CANape
• Experience with Embedded coder in Matlab/Simulink
• Experience with tools like JAMA/JIRA/Git/Confluence
• Experience in working with cross functional teams
• Creativity in your design, ability to build stuff with your hands and great communication skills
• Common understanding of ISO 26262 and Autosar
• Experience in designing controllers for electric vehicle systems
• Expertise in complex control strategies like Adaptive control, MRAC, Nonlinear control, Robust control, etc. is advantageous

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (Master of Science preferred), in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or other related fields.

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) - $127,000 - $181,500

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