Senior Controls Engineer - EV & Autonomous Vehicle Systems

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer – Controls to lead development of control strategies for vehicle systems, including engine, hybrid and electric platforms.

You will validate designs using simulation, HIL testing, and real-world testing, collaborating across engineering teams and suppliers. The role requires strong hands-on experience with CAN bus architectures, MATLAB/Simulink, and embedded software in automotive or heavy-duty environments, with mentorship responsibilities

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience in controls for vehicles.
• Experience with vehicle CAN bus and architecture is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead exploration of technologies and systems for vehicle control strategies.
• Develop and implement advanced control strategies for engines, hybrids, and EVs.
• Verify control systems using simulation and hardware-in-the-loop methods.
• Collaborate with software engineering and external suppliers; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Vehicle control systems

CAN bus & architecture

MathWorks/Simulink/AMI

dSPACE/Vector tools

C/C++/C#/Python

Automotive/HDV experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

ADAMS

dSPACE

Vector tools

Autosar

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer – Controls to lead development of control strategies for vehicle systems, including engine, hybrid and electric platforms.

You will validate designs using simulation, HIL testing, and real-world testing, collaborating across engineering teams and suppliers. The role requires strong hands-on experience with CAN bus architectures, MATLAB/Simulink, and embedded software in automotive or heavy-duty environments, with mentorship responsibilities