Onsite Battery Controls Engineer for F1 Hybrid Powertrain

Gm Performance Power Units; Warrington; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan including company match

Life insurance

32 days annual leave

Financial advisor access

Employee Assistance Programs

On-site dining

On-site gym

GM vehicle discount

EV charging on-site

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units seeks a Battery Controls Engineer to develop embedded software for the ERS team in a high-performance Formula 1 setting. You will work on real-time control algorithms for battery protection, SOC, and SOH, interfacing with sensors and communication networks to ensure robust diagnostics and safety across the system.

The role requires strong C/C++ real-time programming, MiL/SiL/HiL testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or related field; or Bachelor's with 5+ years in embedded software.
• Expertise in battery management systems and battery control algorithms (SOC/SOH/derating).
• Strong knowledge of real-time embedded software development for automotive/motorsport environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain embedded software for HV battery management systems and related components.
• Implement sensor data acquisition, HALs, real-time communication, and diagnostics features.
• Collaborate with controls and electrical hardware teams for cohesive system operation.
• Perform MiL/SiL/HiL and trackside testing; create robust unit tests and documentation.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

Real-time OS

CAN

CAN FD

Ethernet

SPI

I2C

UART

MIL/SIL/HiL

Python

MATLAB

Education

Master's/PhD in EE/CS/Embedded

Bachelor's with 5+ years embedded software

Tools

Git

FMU tools

TAG-700 ECU

Job description

GM Performance Power Units seeks a Battery Controls Engineer to develop embedded software for the ERS team in a high-performance Formula 1 setting. You will work on real-time control algorithms for battery protection, SOC, and SOH, interfacing with sensors and communication networks to ensure robust diagnostics and safety across the system.

The role requires strong C/C++ real-time programming, MiL/SiL/HiL testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.