Associate Systems Modeling & Controls Engineer

argonne; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL, seeks an Associate Systems Modeling & Controls Engineer for AVTC programs, focusing on model-based engineering, propulsion controls, and data-driven evaluation tools. You will collaborate with universities, OEMs, and software partners to develop scalable workflows and validation methods.

You will mentor student teams, create training materials, and help translate engineering methods into structured frameworks for EcoCAR and AVTCs, with onsite

Qualifications

• Experience with vehicle data acquisition systems and data processing.
• Knowledge of software development practices including CI/CD and automated testing.
• Familiarity with Deriving engineering insights from model-based analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support MIL, SIL, and HIL deployments to analyze system functionality and control logic.
• Analyze vehicle and subsystem data to assess performance and support decisions.
• Develop software verification methodologies with requirements traceability and automated testing.
• Contribute to structured evaluation frameworks for software and control-system implementations.
• Manage and analyze engineering data from competition events for reporting.
• Collaborate with internal staff, OEMs, and software vendors to align activities with objectives.
• Mentor student teams and develop training materials for modeling, simulation, and data analysis.

Skills

CAN-HS/CAN-FD

MATLAB/Simulink

GitHub

Automotive data acquisition

Gen AI tools

CI/CD & automated testing

Vehicle modeling & MIL/HIL

Hybrid/electric vehicle control

DOE AVTC knowledge

Leadership & teamwork

Technical writing

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Sponsor liaison

Tools

MIL

SIL

HIL

Version control practices

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Associate Systems Modeling & Controls Engineer in the Strategic Transportation Education & Partnerships (STEP) Department to support the development and application of engineering systems modeling, simulation, controls analysis, and data-driven evaluation tools for the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) program. The selected candidate will contribute to research and development activities that apply engineering analysis from a systems perspective to advanced vehicle technologies, with emphasis on propulsion controls, modeling and simulation, software-enabled verification and validation, and vehicle systems data analysis.

The Associate Systems Modeling & Controls Engineer will also support the Propulsion Controls & Modeling swimlane of the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge, developing and applying computational tools, simulation methodologies, control-system workflows, test and validation approaches, and engineering data-analysis methods that enable rigorous and scalable evaluation of advanced vehicle systems. Working in close collaboration with internal external SMEs, university teams, OEM and supplier partners, and software/tool providers, the selected candidate will adapt production-oriented engineering methods into structured frameworks suitable for EcoCAR and other AVTCs. The selected candidate will help analyze system behavior and performance across vehicle subsystems and development stages, including model-based design activities, software and control-system development workflows, virtual and hardware-integrated testing environments, and data acquisition and post-processing methods for vehicle validation events. The position will also contribute to the development of technical guidance, analysis procedures, and training materials that support student learning and consistent engineering practice across participating teams.

Job Responsibilities

Engineering Systems Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis

• Support the deployment and use of model-based engineering environments, including Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) methodologies, to analyze system functionality, control logic, and performance.

• Analyze engineering system operation using vehicle, subsystem, and test-event data to assess performance, identify issues, and support technical decision-making.

Software, Verification, and Validation Frameworks

• Support the development and application of software engineering and control-system verification methodologies, including requirements traceability, version control practices, automated testing, and verification and validation workflows.

• Contribute to structured frameworks for evaluating software and control-system implementation in a manner consistent with industry-relevant engineering practice.

Vehicle Data Systems and Technical Analysis

• Manage, process, and analyze engineering data generated during competition and validation events to support system-level performance assessment and technical reporting.

• Contribute to the development of analysis tools, data structures, and reporting methods that improve consistency, usability, and scalability of technical evaluations.

Technical Integration and Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal staff, OEM partners, software/tool vendors, and technical subject-matter experts to align modeling, controls, and analysis activities with vehicle platform constraints, program requirements, and engineering objectives.

• Support technical steering committees and working groups related to modeling, simulation, controls, software development, and vehicle testing.

• Coordinate assigned technical work with adjacent domains to promote consistency, technical rigor, and effective integration across the broader AVTC program.

Student Mentorship, Training, and Technical Guidance

• Serve as a mentor and technical point of contact for student teams participating in the Propulsion Controls & Modeling swimlane.

• Develop and deliver training materials, technical guidance, and analysis-oriented instructional content related to modeling, simulation, controls development, software workflows, and engineering data analysis.

• Work with industry collaborators and technical partners to support delivery of domain-relevant tools, methods, and training resources.

Position Requirements

• Experience with vehicle serial communication protocols, especially CAN-HS/CAN-FD.

• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and GitHub.

• Experience with automotive data acquisition systems and data processing.

• Experience with gen AI tools such as Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.

• Knowledge of software development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, version control & GitHub

• Knowledge of vehicle modeling, simulation and analysis, MIL and HIL development tools.

• Knowledge of hybrid/electric vehicle control architecture, supervisory control, energy management, and torque control

• Knowledge of DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions.

• Skill in leadership, time management and working as a team member.

• Skill in oral and written communications, including professional presentations and technical writing.

• Skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint computer software.

• Skill in interacting with external sponsors, including industrial professionals and government officials.

• A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

• This position requires onsite presence at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois.

Job Family

Research Development (RD)

Job Profile

Eng Systems Modeling-Simulation-Analysis 2

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

The expected hiring range for this position is $94,486.00 - $147,398.94.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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