Principal Software and Controls Engineer

Integral Powertrain Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric motor technology firm in Milton Keynes seeks a Principal Software and Controls Engineer to lead a small team focused on developing innovative control software for electric machines. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Electronics or Software Engineering, strong C/C++ programming skills, and practical experience in real-time embedded systems. The role offers opportunities for personal development and an excellent benefits package, including a contributory pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Ongoing personal development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electronics or Software Engineering.
• Proven experience leading a small team and projects.
• Highly proficient in C/C++ programming for 32-bit microprocessors.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign and prioritise tasks in line with project needs.
• Support the road map development of future products.
• Develop control software for electric machine and hybrid vehicle applications.

Skills

C/C++ programming

MATLAB

Simulink

Control algorithms

Automotive applications

Education

Degree in Electronics or Software Engineering

Tools

HiL/SiL test and simulation

CAN

SPICA

MISRA-C

Job description

Principal Software and Controls Engineer

Principal Software and Controls Engineer

Milton Keynes

Permanent

Integral Powertrain – Record Breaking, History Making.

We are seeking a Principal Software and Controls Engineer to lead a small, agile team of skilled engineers working at a high technical level on a broad range of truly innovative, high profile technologies.

You will drive requirement specification, design, implementation, test and integration, developing and implementing model-based control strategies for complex electro‑mechanical systems.

Our Software team is moving from a prototype driven environment to a production code development method. We are not afraid of changing how we work and what we do to deliver better software.

2018 was an exceptional year at Integral Powertrain, two of our high‑power density Integral e‑Drive motors powered the record‑breaking run at Pikes Peak in the Rocky Mountains where the times for electric vehicles and the overall speed record were smashed.

Our e‑drive technology has not only set new standards in electric powertrain, our motors have been involved in smashing world records and have since been recognised with a multitude of industry awards. Our success is set to continue with new projects beginning with new and existing customers.

Integral e‑Drive offers candidates the opportunity to join a team of positive engineers who embrace the challenge of developing amazing products at the leading edge of hybrid and electric motor system technology. As an employee of Integral Powertrain, you will receive ongoing personal development, training opportunities and an excellent benefits package including a contributory pension scheme, life assurance and private medical insurance.

Our Principal Software and Controls Engineer will:

• Plan, assign and prioritise tasks in line with project needs
• Support the road map development of future products
• Lead development in technical areas of software and controls, interfacing and supporting other teams & customers with Controls & Software topics
• Develop control software for electric machine and hybrid vehicle applications
• Develop, test, validate and verify high level control algorithms (e.g. PID, motor control, FOC, battery voltage, engine cranking, filtering, fault handling, etc.) in MATLAB & Simulink
• Integrate high level algorithms with low level embedded software applications
• Define development processes and test infrastructure to support Functional Safety (ISO26262) as well as architectural software design and choice of controllers and interfaces
• Participate / contribute to design reviews of software projects and product design, manage / coordinate engineering changes and maintain detailed design records

About You:

The successful Principal Software Engineer will ideally be degree qualified in Electronics / Software Engineering and have proven experience of leading a small team and leading projects. You will be highly proficient in C/C++ programming, ideally for 32‑bit microprocessors, with proven experience in developing control algorithms for real‑time embedded systems – preferably for automotive applications. You will require strong working experience with MATLAB & Simulink.

It would be beneficial to be familiar with HiL/SiL test and simulation, CAN, SPICA and MISRA-C and Agile software development process. You may have previously held a role as a Principal or Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Lead Engineer or Software and Controls Engineer.