Motion Control Design - Development Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease program

Family building benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours per year

Job summary

Stellantis NV’s Automated Driving team seeks a Motion Controls Design/Development Engineer in Auburn, AL. You will own motion control content, develop autonomous driving features, and integrate control systems across mechatronics and chassis components.

The role emphasizes Matlab/Simulink workflows, automatic code generation, AUTOSAR deployment, and rigorous verification across vehicle domains. A team-oriented, cross-domain collaborator excels here.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in motion/control engineering.
• Strong knowledge of control systems design, estimation, optimization, and robotics.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and automatic code generation tools.
• AUTOSAR experience for embedded targets and toolchains.
• CAN data analysis using Vector tools and related HW.
• C/C++ programming and code generation basics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and co-design solutions for Advanced Vehicle Control Systems and autonomous driving features.
• Prepare, release, and update motion control AUTOSAR software components (SWCs).
• Collaborate with internal/external teams for SW integration and evaluation.
• Define and execute verification and unit tests of SWCs.
• Analyze data acquisitions to refine system performance toward targets.
• Transfer motion control knowledge to R&D teams and other departments.

Skills

Control systems design

Estimation

Optimization

Robotics

Education

Bachelors in Mechanics/Mechatronics/Electronics/Control/Automation

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded Coder/RTW/TargetLink

AUTOSAR

dSpace MicroAutobox

Vector CAN tools (CANalyzer/CANape)

C/C++

Job description

The Automated Driving team is actively searching for a Motion Controls Design / Development Engineer. This is a design position with a focus on vehicle trajectory and dynamics control, particularly longitudinal and lateral dynamics control and related software design. As the owner of the Motion Controls content within the STELLANTIS ecosystem, you will develop and maintain expertise needed for STELLANTIS to manage controlled systems including mechatronics and active chassis components for Preventive/Active Safety and Autonomous Driving aims. You will also interact closely with a variety of engineering domains in order to be aligned to the requirements necessary to integrate Motion Control content into STELLANTIS prototype and production vehicles. We are looking for a self-starter with good engineering judgement, a solid background in control engineering and automatic code generation, and the curiosity/motivation to learn as the technology progresses.

The main job responsibilities will be:

• Develop, design, and co-design technical solutions for Advanced Vehicle Control Systems, Vehicle added value features, Autonomous Driving innovative solutions, e.g.
  • Desired vehicle trajectory tracking control
  • Longitudinal and lateral vehicle Motion controls
  • Actuations (steering, braking, powertrain) controls
  • Vehicle States / Ego Motion design
  • Vehicle / System integration finite state machines
• Prepare, release, maintain and update motion control classic AUTOSAR software components (SWCs)
• Interact with internal and external SW integration and Basic SW teams for evaluating technical proposals about software components integration
• Define and execute verification/unit tests of defined SWCs
• Analyze the controlled systems data acquisitions in order to evaluate and refine the system performance to achieve the desired target
• Guarantee developed motion control contents knowledge transfer to related R&D involved dept. people for any other company aims

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanics/Mechatronics/Electronics/Control/Automation Engineering or related field
• A minimum of 8 years' experience
• Strong Knowledge of Control Systems design, Estimation, Optimization and Robotics
• Technical skill in:
  • Control Design, Development and Analysis by using Matlab/Simulink environment (e.g. Control Systems Toolbox, Model Predictive Control Toolbox, …)
  • Automatic code generator tools for Matlab/Simulink environment (e.g. Embedded Coder/Real time workshop or dSpace TargetLink)
  • AUTOSAR standard knowledge and experience in sw engineering / deployment for embedded targets compliant to AUTOSAR standards (e.g. usage of Simulink Autosar Toolbox)
  • Rapid Prototyping ECU programming (e.g. dSpace MicroAutobox, …)
  • CAN Data Analysis by using Vector SW (e.g. CANalyzer, CANape, CANdb++, …) and HW (CANcaseXL, CANlog3, GL2000, …)
  • C, C++ basic programming languages and code generation process knowledge
• Organization and follow-through
• Excellent ability to work in a team and within a complex organization
• High sense of independence and self-responsibility

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialized education or research in Control theory / engineering and application in Automotive field
• Good knowledge of vehicle dynamics and mechatronics
• Good understanding of CAN/CAN FD and Ethernet networking
• Basic technical knowledge about the automotive development process
• Experience in design and product validationExperience in Safety Relevant Control System Design
• Experience in the development of Driving Assistance and Automated Driving systems, including in-vehicle activities and exposure to test drives / field Operation testing activities
• Knowledgeofsystemrequirementsengineeringrequiredforautomateddrivinginclusiveofmostof thefollowing:
  • EEarchitecturetopologies
  • Systemfunctionalpartitioning
  • Interfaces
  • Failureanalysis
  • Data collection / simulation
  • HIL / SIL techniques

Our Benefits — Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more! When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.