Principal Motion Controls Architect

Lucidmotors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid is seeking a Technical Specialist, Motion Controls Architecture, to lead the design and realization of advanced control systems for high-performance mobility solutions.

You will guide architecture development, mentor engineers, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure robust, scalable control architectures across propulsion, braking, steering, and chassis subsystems.

Qualifications

• Experience designing complex controls architectures spanning multiple software components, ECUs, and subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of system-level controls architectures across components, ECUs, sensors, actuators, and interfaces.

Skills

Control theory

Dynamic systems

Digital controls

Signal processing

Sensor fusion

State estimation

Numerical methods

Data-driven engineering

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

ECUs

Sensors

Actuators

Communication interfaces

Job description

Lucid is seeking a Technical Specialist, Motion Controls Architecture, to lead the design and realization of advanced control systems for high-performance mobility solutions.

You will guide architecture development, mentor engineers, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure robust, scalable control architectures across propulsion, braking, steering, and chassis subsystems.