Chief Engineer – Software, Battery Electric Vehicle Software & Controls

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Propel software-defined vehicle initiatives, diagnostics, planned change update readiness, and scalable software architectures.

• Establish system requirements, control strategies, software architecture, and interface specifications.

• Oversee xEV E/E software and controls team efforts across Systems Engineering, Calibration, Integration, Validation, and platform teams.

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

• Guide technical decisions regarding VCU, BMS, EDU, DCDC converter, onboard charger, drivability, charging systems, and thermal management.

• Integrate 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 xEV engineers.

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

• Identify innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Interface with customers, suppliers, internal and external stakeholders, and outside resources.

• Research and propose new technologies to enhance products.

• Create and maintain project documentation while conducting engineering analysis for part, component, and material selection.

• Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot, and production support.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Experience in designing, developing, validating, and launching light-duty automotive or heavy truck on-road xEV vehicles.

• Cross-functional experience within the automotive product lifecycle, including vehicle-level validation, launch, and field support.

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

• Familiarity with Canalyzer, ETAS INCA, Vector Canape, Atlassian Jira, and Jama.

• Previous experience leading engineering teams.

• Knowledge of Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and Systems Engineering.

• Candidates for certain positions may need to be U.S. Persons under ITAR/EAR regulations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.

• People-first culture.

• Opportunities to support team member growth and success.

• Career development and ownership of work.

• Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.