EV Battery BMS Software Engineer I

Karma Automotive; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental & Vision Plans

401(k) Plan

Relocation Assistance

Employee Health & Well-Being Program

Hybrid Work Schedule

Job summary

Karma Automotive in Irvine, CA is seeking an Engineer I - Battery Software to support the design, development, integration and validation of BMS software for electric and hybrid vehicle programs.

Under guidance of senior engineers, you will contribute to model-based development with MATLAB/Simulink, diagnostics, calibration, testing and release documentation while collaborating with systems, hardware and vehicle teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field required.
• 0-2 years in embedded software, controls or EVs.
• Foundational MATLAB/Simulink model-based development knowledge.
• Basic embedded software, requirements, debugging and verification understanding.
• Knowledge of high-voltage batteries or BMS functions helpful.
• Familiarity with CAN and automotive tools.
• Exposure to MIL/SIL/HIL testing or similar methods.
• Ability to analyze data, troubleshoot and document results.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain BMS functions for state monitoring, control and diagnostics.
• Create test cases and execute unit, integration, bench, HIL and in-vehicle tests; document results.
• Support software safety mechanism verification from functional safety requirements.
• Analyze test data and defects; coordinate with cross-functional teams for actions.
• Support BMS diagnostics and CAN communication development and fault handling.
• Use version-control, issue-tracking, build, flashing and calibration tools.
• Collaborate with battery hardware, vehicle integration, safety and cybersecurity teams.
• Contribute to process improvements, tooling and technical documentation.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded software basics

CAN bus

Model-based development

MIL/SIL/HIL testing

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree

Master's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

CANoe

Kvaser

Job description

Karma Automotive in Irvine, CA is seeking an Engineer I - Battery Software to support the design, development, integration and validation of BMS software for electric and hybrid vehicle programs.

Under guidance of senior engineers, you will contribute to model-based development with MATLAB/Simulink, diagnostics, calibration, testing and release documentation while collaborating with systems, hardware and vehicle teams.