Senior Software Engineer, Access Controls

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded control systems for vehicle access-control features, including locking, authentication, and device localization.
• Develop requirements and test cases modeled in Matlab, Simulink, and Stateflow.
• Improve simulation models and platforms for analyzing, optimizing, and troubleshooting access-control and localization algorithms.
• Integrate features into controller code, test software on vehicles, and assist with feature calibration.
• Support FMEA activities, ISO 26262 compliance, diagnostics, communications, and interfaces across controllers and ECUs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on controls problems, vehicle integration, hardware bring-up, supplier management, and production support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or a related technical field.
• At least 4 years of experience with automotive control systems and advanced controls algorithms.
• Expert knowledge of model-based design using Matlab, Simulink, and Stateflow.
• Expert understanding of automatic control systems, including compensator design, Kalman filtering, and PID tuning.
• Proficiency in C and C++ and integration into embedded ECUs.
• Experience with JAMA, JIRA, Git, and Confluence.
• Preferred experience with vehicle access or ingress/egress controls and RF, BLE, or UWB technologies.
• Preferred experience with Kalman filters, machine learning, clustering techniques, ISO 26262, Autosar, electric-vehicle controller design, CANalyzer, CANape, and Embedded Coder.
• A master’s degree or higher in a relevant technical field is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays; paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligible employees may participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or discretionary annual cash incentive program.
• The role is fully onsite at Lucid’s Phoenix Hub.