Battery Controls Engineer: Real-Time Embedded for F1 Hybrid

Gm Performance Power Units; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan including company match

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

32 days annual leave

On-site gym

On-site EV charging

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a Battery Controls Engineer to join our ERS team in Concord, NC. You will develop and optimize embedded software for the HV battery management system, implement real-time control algorithms, and support diagnostics and system integration in a high-performance motorsport environment.

You will collaborate with controls and electrical hardware teams, perform MiL/SiL/HiL testing, and ensure software quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or related field, or a Bachelor’s with 5+ years embedded software exp.
• Expertise in battery management systems and battery control algorithms.
• Familiarity with HV battery physics and high voltage bus networks.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C and RTOS; CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART experience.
• Experience with MiL/SiL/HiL, model-based testing, and software validation.
• Excellent teamwork and proactive learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain embedded software in C, C++, for HV battery management.
• Implement sensor data acquisition, HAL, real-time communication, and diagnostics.
• Collaborate with controls and electrical hardware teams for cohesive operation.
• Perform MiL/SiL/HiL and trackside testing; create requirements and unit tests.
• Adhere to software quality, safety, and regulatory standards for motorsport.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to continuous improvement processes.

Skills

Embedded C

C/C++

Real-time systems

Multithreading

CAN/CAN FD

Ethernet

SPI/I2C/UART

MATLAB/Python

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or related discipline

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of embedded software development

Tools

FMU development

SiL/HiL testing frameworks

Model-based design tools (MATLAB/Simulink)

Version control systems

Job description

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a Battery Controls Engineer to join our ERS team in Concord, NC. You will develop and optimize embedded software for the HV battery management system, implement real-time control algorithms, and support diagnostics and system integration in a high-performance motorsport environment.

You will collaborate with controls and electrical hardware teams, perform MiL/SiL/HiL testing, and ensure software quality and regulatory compliance.