Engineer - Body Controls

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Job Title:

Engineer, Body Controls

At Lucid, we aim to deliver captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience. We design for the future of mobility with a focus on world-class engineering and sustainable impact. We are seeking an experienced Engineer, Body Controls to lead the integration of vehicle electrical/electronic components and contribute to a high-performance, refined EV platform.

• Develop control systems for vehicle access features; this includes vehicle lock/unlock, access device authentication, ranging, and zone-based functions.
• Develop requirements and related test cases for access control and other assigned features modeled in Matlab/Simulink.
• Collaborate with controls engineers to improve or develop a simulation model/platform to analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot various aspects of the vehicle.
• Assist in the integration of features into the controller code base.
• Test the developed software on the vehicle and assist in calibration of the features.
• Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for various features to comply with ISO 26262 standards.
• Develop diagnostic, communication, and other interfaces across controllers/ECUs.
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related technical fields required.
• 2 - 4 years of experience with automotive control systems; experience with vehicle access/ingress/egress control features and RF/BLE/UWB technologies is a plus.
• Expert knowledge of model-based design using Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow.
• Expert understanding of Automatic Control Systems, with a firm grasp of classical control theory tools like compensator design and PID tuning.
• Good understanding of C/C++.
• Experience with failure analysis methodologies like FMEA and fault trees.
• Experience with tools like JAMA/JIRA/Git/Confluence.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams.
• Creativity in design, hands-on ability, and strong communication skills.

• Experience with RF/BLE/UWB.
• Experience with machine learning and clustering techniques.
• Common understanding of ISO 26262 and Autosar.
• Experience in designing controllers for electric vehicle systems.
• Experience with CAN analysis tools like CANalyzer and CANape.
• Experience with Embedded Coder in Matlab/Simulink.

Lucid Motors is an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable laws and regulations.

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