Lead MPC Control Engineer – Real-Time Vehicle Dynamics

Avride; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Avride in Austin, TX is seeking a Lead Control Software Engineer to architect and implement MPC-driven control systems for vehicles, combining hands-on coding with technical leadership. You will guide a small team of control engineers, tackle real-time performance challenges, and collaborate across dynamics, optimization, and software design to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes mentorship, clear communication, and delivering reliable results under tight timelines, with a

Qualifications

• Over 6 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expertise in MPC, optimization, and vehicle dynamics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement advanced control systems.
• Provide technical leadership to a small team of control engineers.
• Hands-on software development with cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

C++

Model Predictive Control

Optimization

System Dynamics

Data Analysis

Algorithms

Software Design Patterns

Trajectory Tracking

Real-Time Systems

Mentoring

Technical Direction

Collaboration

Communication

Signal Processing

Mathematics

Statistics

Job description

Avride in Austin, TX is seeking a Lead Control Software Engineer to architect and implement MPC-driven control systems for vehicles, combining hands-on coding with technical leadership. You will guide a small team of control engineers, tackle real-time performance challenges, and collaborate across dynamics, optimization, and software design to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes mentorship, clear communication, and delivering reliable results under tight timelines, with a