Senior Engineer - Vehicle Controls

River; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

River, a Bengaluru-based design company, is seeking an embedded and controls engineer to advance multi-utility vehicle software. You will develop model-based control algorithms, bridge firmware and mechanical architectures, and contribute to safety-compliant ECU software.

The role requires 3–5 years in automotive embedded development, strong C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink expertise, and a track record with state machines and end-to-end vehicle control deployments. Bengaluru on-site opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Control Systems, Automotive Engineering or related engineering field.
• 3–5 years of embedded and controls development experience in automotive.
• Strong math background in control theory and applications to system controls.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded MCUs.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and scripting (Python).
• Experience building state machines and end-to-end vehicle control algorithms.
• Experience with automotive controllers (NXP, ST, etc.).
• Experience applying safety standards (ISO26262) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vehicle architecture teams to develop and tune control system frameworks.
• Develop model-based control algorithms for vehicle features.
• Bridge hardware and software architectures to implement control models in ECUs.
• Develop MBD software for ECUs including bootloaders and comms protocols.
• Produce production-ready MBD software with MISRA compliance."
• Lead development of FMEAs and DVPs for software stacks.
• Contribute to ISO26262 safety integration in software.
• Review algorithm releases to align with product development gates.
• Explore new algorithm ideas potentially leading to patents.

Skills

C/C++ for embedded

MATLAB/Simulink

Python scripting

State machines

Communications

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Control Systems or Automotive Engineering

Tools

NXP/ST microcontrollers

MISRA compliance

Job description

About River

River is a design company building multi-utility products. Our flagship product River Indie, #SUVofScooters, is designed to help you get things done. Engineered to be a dependable ally on your road to success. We’re a 1000+ team headquartered in Bengaluru – backed by marquee international investors, with mobility-focused funds linked to Yamaha Motors, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota VC, Trucks Venture Capital, Mitsui & Co. Ltd, Marubeni Ventures Inc., Lowercarbon Capital, and Maniv Mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with vehicle architecture - controls team to develop, tuning and update the control system frameworks for future algorithms.


• Developing model based control algorithms for vehicle features and functions


• Understanding firmware, electrical and mechanical architecture of the vehicle and then bridge the gap between these architectures and make sure the control models are being implemented into the respective ECUs, within the design tolerances.


• Development of the MBD software for upcoming ECUs which include working on the subcomponents like bootloader, embedded communication protocols, Timers, control models, IMU sensors and vehicle level features.


• Developing MBD software for upcoming ECUs to production level, using code generation which should meet industry standards of MISRA compliance.


• Leading development of FMEAs and DVPs for new and existing software stack.


• Working on introducing ISO26262 standards of safety to the new and existing software stacks.


• Participating in review of algorithm releases to adhere with product development process and gate checks.


• Developing new avenues for algorithm development leading to patent applications and new features in the market.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Control systems, Automotive Engineering or related engineering field.


• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in embedded and controls development for an automotive company.


• Should possess a strong mathematical understanding in classical and modern control theory and its applications in system controls.


• Demonstrated proficiency in writing C/C++ for embedded microcontrollers required.


• Demonstrated experience in building models in MATLAB/Simulink and proficiency in scripting languages on MATLAB/python.


• Demonstrated experience in developing state-machines.


• Experience with developing code for NXP, ST, and other automotive controllers.


• Experience in implementing machine learning algorithms is an advantage.


• Should have experience handling end to end development of vehicle control algorithms into mass market applications.


• Proficient in verbal communications skills required to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams.