Systems Engineer, Charging System 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 Systems Engineer for Charging System Controls. The successful candidate will present high level understanding of EV charging systems. Through application of Model Based Systems Engineering the candidate shall clearly and unambiguously capture architectural, behavioral, and parametric requirements that define the Charging Control System and cascade to component level engineering for implementation. The role will require cross-functional engagement with vehicle level system architects, control software engineers, hardware engineers and verification and validation teams.

Our ideal candidate exhibits a proactive, 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.

You Will:

• Own the MBSE deliverables for the Charging Control System, cascade to implementation teams on one or more vehicle platforms.
• Work closely with Functional Safety Engineers to develop Technical Safety Concept(s)
• Work closely with the verification and validation teams to define and execute the verification and validation plans for Powertrain features and functions
• Work closely with ECU owners on software architecture at an application and platform level.
• Work closely with Controls Application Engineers in the capture of Software requirements, verification and validation of software releases
• Work closely with suppliers to validate component functionality.
• Support vehicle level validation test plan development and execution
• Support hardware engineering team in the development, bring-up, design validation and troubleshooting of subsystem components and ECUs 
• Coordinate and plan with program management the systems engineering lifecycle activities to deliver to the program release milestones
• Support the continuous improvement of Systems Engineering across the enterprise

You Bring:

• Undergraduate Automotive, Electrical or Systems Engineering Degree
• Understanding of embedded software product development
• An analytical and questioning mindset
• Electrical engineering skills related to electronic devices, mechatronics, sensors / actuators

Advantageous:

• Internships in Automotive or Aerospace
• Knowledge of Functional Safety Concepts
• Knowledge of Charging Standards SAE J1772, ISO15118, and IEC61851
• Proficiency with SysML
• Good organizational skills
• INCOSE certification

Education Requirements:

•  BS degree in electrical, computer, mechanical or other appropriate engineering discipline.  Masters degree preferred

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

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