Senior Vehicle Controls Engineer - Drive-by-Wire Systems

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 91,500 - 148,100; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer - Controls to develop and verify drive-by-wire and active safety control strategies.

You will build model-based software in MATLAB/Simulink, implement embedded controls, and ensure robust performance in SIL/HIL and vehicle testing environments. Stronger candidates will have hands-on experience with CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet, vehicle dynamics, and safety standards such as ISO 26262.

Qualifications

• Experience with model-based software development using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Strong background in vehicle dynamics and control theory.
• Experience developing embedded vehicle controls and safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate advanced vehicle control strategies for drive-by-wire systems.
• Design, implement, and verify control algorithms; transition to testing and production.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to define requirements and with suppliers on development.
• Lead verification plans across SIL/HIL and vehicle validation environments.

Skills

Model-based software (MATLAB/Simulink)

Classical/optimal/adaptive/model-pred.

Embedded controls development

Vehicle dynamics & physics-based ctrl

Vehicle network protocols (CAN/LIN/AE)

SIL/HIL/vehicle validation

Functional safety (ISO 26262/IEC 61508

Python scripting

Team collaboration & leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

dSPACE TargetLink

dSPACE ControlDesk

Python

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer - Controls to develop and verify drive-by-wire and active safety control strategies.

You will build model-based software in MATLAB/Simulink, implement embedded controls, and ensure robust performance in SIL/HIL and vehicle testing environments. Stronger candidates will have hands-on experience with CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet, vehicle dynamics, and safety standards such as ISO 26262.