Body Controls - Vehicle Access Controls Engineer

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 Staff Engineer, Automotive E/E Systems Integration. This position requires an experienced professional who will lead integration of vehicle electrical/electronic components. 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.

 

You Will:

· Develop control systems for vehicle access features; this covers 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;

· Work with other controls engineers to improve and/or develop a simulation model/platform to analyze, optimize and troubleshoot various aspects of the vehicle;

· Assist 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/ECU’s;

· 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.

 

You Bring:

· 2-4+ years of experience with automotive control systems; experience with vehicle access/ingress/egress control features and RF/BLE/UWB technologies 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 methodology like FMEA and fault trees;

· 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.

 

Advantageous:

· 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

· Expertise in complex control strategies like Adaptive control, Robust control, etc.

· Experience with CAN analysis tools like CANalyzer, and CANape;

· Experience with Embedded coder in Matlab/Simulink.

 

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree (or higher) required, in the areas of computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or other related technical 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.   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 limita