Senior Engineer, Charging Software Testing

Responsibilities

• Conduct QA, validation, verification, reliability, compliance, and safety testing for onboard chargers, HV powertrain components, and vehicle charging systems.
• Develop and execute test plans covering electrical, thermal, mechanical, and high-voltage charging assessments.
• Operate and maintain high-voltage test equipment, power supplies, electronic loads, and mechanical test setups.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop and High Voltage Buck testing, including implementation of automated test cases.
• Design, build, maintain, and integrate test benches for high- and low-voltage systems.
• Automate data logging and analysis using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, CANape, and CANalyzer.
• Troubleshoot test failures with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams.
• Document test procedures, results, design improvements, and test reports.
• Collaborate with engineers and vendors to define methodologies and ensure compliance with J1772, ISO 15118, and J3400.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar technical field is required; a master’s degree or higher is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in battery software testing or automotive embedded systems.
• Proficiency with Vector CANoe and CANape for testing and simulations.
• Experience testing high-voltage battery software, including safety protocols, PPE usage, and emergency procedures.
• Expertise with the MATLAB Simulink family of tools for model-based software verification.
• Strong understanding of voltage, current, capacity, energy, SOC, SOE, SOP, SOH, and charge/discharge characteristics.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, RS-232, USB, Automotive Ethernet, networking devices, and communication protocols.
• Ability to design and build test benches and integrate test automation tools.
• Strong documentation skills for test planning, execution, and reporting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Hourly/non-exempt employees may accrue up to 120 hours of paid time off, and salaried/exempt employees may accrue up to 160 hours.
• Eligible employees may participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or discretionary annual cash incentive program.
• Lucid is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants.