Sr. Fellow Propulsion Basic Software and Hardware Systems

The Propulsion Basic Software (BSW) and Hardware (HW) Systems Senior Fellow will be the technical reference and coordinator for the associated technical expertise community, which includes Fellows and specialists from all regions and technical centers.  This includes a focus on powertrain strategic and technological needs of the company.  This position will specialize in propulsion control state of the art technologies, including but not limited to the areas of engine, transmission, and electrified powertrains with experience in system design, calibration, and testing.  In this role, the Sr. Fellow should act as a responsible focal point for decoupled and advanced development as well as production implementation. The candidate should be able to provide depth and breadth of expertise and engagement in technological developments, training and mentoring.

 

This position would cover the following areas:​

• ECU throughput budgeting and optimization​
• Function execution order optimization​
• Loop time optimization​
• Core allocation of functions​
• Low level signal processing (e.g. sensor reads, filtering, noise rejection, …)​
• Hardware level control functions (e.g. misfire, CVO, etc…)​
• Leadership/knowledge in timing functions (HW/SW)​
• BSW foundation and Low Level Drivers​
• Interfacing with ECU suppliers​
• Control system architecture including inter-module communications​
• Rapid prototyping and xIL tools​
• Control system validation​

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:          

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field 
• Minimum of 15 years of total work experience, with a minimum 10 years applying specialty expertise
• Sustained level of achievement/performance
• Demonstrated potential to teach, lead and inspire
• Adept at communicating technical issues – both verbally and written
• Area of expertise can be applied directly to the company’s needs, now and in the foreseeable future
• Effective experienced based or analytical problem solving ability
• Ability to train and coach technical specialists and engineers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field 
• Published papers in the area of expertise
• Patents in related areas
• People leadership experience
• Full V cycle (for controls/software) experience
• Direct work deliverables that went into production
• Hands on experience with modeled algorithms and production software
• Experience using detailed plant model utilization for complex problem solving