Senior Body Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop control systems for vehicle mechatronics features utilizing PID control, feedforward techniques, motion profiling, and signal filtering
• Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs
• Create test cases and scripts for Unit, SIL, and HIL test environments
• Conduct software testing on vehicles and contribute to feature tuning and calibration
• Support FMEA for ISO 26262 compliance
• Collaborate with controls engineers to enhance simulation models
• Develop diagnostic interfaces for controllers to facilitate troubleshooting
• Troubleshoot functional problems across physical, electrical, and software domains

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• 3+ years of experience with automotive or robotic control systems
• Knowledge of control theory, algorithm design, and PID tuning
• Understanding of hardware components like DC motors, latches, and various sensors
• Expertise in C, C++, and Python
• Experience with Requirements Management Systems (JAMA/Cameo)
• Experience with Task Management Systems (JIRA)
• Experience with Source Control (Git)
• Familiarity with FMEA and fault trees
• Proficiency in CAN/LIN/ETH tools (Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape)
• Ability to travel up to 20%

About the Company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that sets the standards for software-defined vehicles worldwide.