Chief Engineer – Software, Battery Electric Vehicle Software & Controls

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Provide technical and organizational leadership for the design, development, integration, validation, and lifecycle support of battery and hybrid electric vehicle propulsion control systems.

• Establish the technical strategy and execution for embedded software, controls, systems engineering, calibration, and integration across electric drive units, high-voltage battery systems, charging, thermal management, and vehicle control architectures.

• Define the technical vision for software-defined vehicle technologies while ensuring adherence to automotive functional safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.

• Own the technical roadmap for xEV propulsion controls, embedded software, calibration development, and E/E systems architecture.

• Lead cross-functional development of E/E architecture, traction inverter controls, electric motor control, high-voltage battery management integration, drivability, charging, and thermal management strategies.

• Propel software-defined vehicle initiatives, including model year change readiness, diagnostics, and scalable software architectures.

• Define system-level requirements, control strategies, software architecture, and interface specifications.

• Lead the xEV E/E software and controls team in collaboration with Systems Engineering, Calibration, Integration, Validation, and platform teams.

• Deliver software and ECUs through design reviews, configuration management, supplier partnerships, and quality and cost improvement plans.

• Guide technical decision-making across VCU, BMS, EDU, DCDC, OBC, vehicle drivability, charging systems, and thermal management.

• Ensure integration of xEV propulsion controls with chassis, braking, ADAS, body electronics, and telematics.

• Represent xEV Powertrain Controls and Software in business and product strategy discussions.

• Present and advocate for technical engineering decisions to peers, leadership, and external customers.

• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

• Assist in managing department budgets, operating cost forecasts, and project budget requests.

• Identify innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Lead the transformation of xEV Powertrain towards vertically integrated development, integration, and validation.

• Collaborate with customers and suppliers to address complex technical issues.

• Research and propose new technologies for product development.

• Communicate with suppliers, customers, and stakeholders regarding technical and scheduling matters.

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

• Conduct engineering analysis for the selection of parts, components, and materials.

• Provide technical support for prototype, pilot, and production build efforts.

• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.

• Perform duties in alignment with the Oshkosh Way, company mission, quality objectives, and policies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience.

• At least five (5+) years of experience in the design, development, validation, and launch of xEV vehicles.

• A minimum of seven (7+) years of cross-functional experience in the automotive or heavy truck product lifecycle, including vehicle-level validation, launch, and field support.

• Experience with automotive E/E architecture, including ECU hardware, sensors, actuators, software, calibration, CAN, UDS, and configuration management.

• Familiarity with E/E tools such as Vector (CANalyzer/CANoe/CANape), ETAS INCA, Atlassian (Jira/Confluence), Artifactory, and Jama.

• Understanding of Functional Safety (ISO 26262), Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434), and Systems Engineering lifecycle processes.

• Accredited Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

• At least seven (7+) years of experience leading teams in the design, development, validation, and launch of light-duty automotive or heavy truck on-road xEV vehicles.

• A minimum of ten (10+) years of cross-functional experience in the automotive or heavy truck product lifecycle, including vehicle-level validation, launch, and field support.

• Previous experience leading small to medium-sized engineering teams with direct reports.

• May require U.S. Person status for access to controlled goods and technologies under ITAR/EAR regulations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.

• People-first culture.

• Opportunities to support team member growth and success.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.