Senior Vehicle Motion Controls Integration Engineer

Jobtailor; Milford (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior vehicle controls engineer to drive AV‑VMC integration across simulation and real‑time vehicle platforms. You will develop wrapper models, gateways, and interfaces for current and future programs, ensuring robust end‑to‑end validation on real vehicles and HiL setups.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in vehicle controls, hands‑on experience with dSPACE scalexio/controlDesk, and deep knowledge of automotive networks (CAN/LIN/Ethernet) plus ISO 26262 concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in vehicle controls, embedded systems integration, or AV/ADAS roles.
• Hands-on experience with vehicle integration, hardware-software bring-up, and full-vehicle validation.
• Experience in verification and validation in vehicle, HiL and simulation environments.
• Troubleshooting cross-domain issues involving controllers, communications, instrumentation, and models.
• Deep knowledge of automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, Ethernet, OBD-II.
• MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development workflows.
• Familiarity with AV control stack integration and middleware across architectures.
• ISO 26262, ASIL concepts and TARA under ISO 21434 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead AV-VMC integration across simulation, real-time, and in-vehicle environments.
• Develop, integrate, and validate wrapper models for I/O, gateways, plant interfaces, and control interfaces.
• Establish and verify communications between vehicles and real-time platforms (dSPACE Scalexio, MABXIII).
• Configure and validate instrumentation for development vehicles including navigation, sensing, and vehicle networks.
• Develop and deploy controller gateways for actuators and ADAS/ACP systems.
• Perform signal-level verification and end-to-end validation of controller interfaces.
• Implement selective ECU replacement and real-time ECU emulation solutions.
• Integrate AV control interfaces and middleware into vehicle platforms for closed-loop operation.
• Support HiL layouts, dashboards, diagnostics, and MATLAB/CAN data analysis utilities.
• Execute vehicle, HiL, and simulation-based validation activities including regression testing.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Vehicle integration

Embedded systems

ADAS/AV integration

Model-based development

Signal-level verification

Controller gateway development

Real-time ECU emulation

Instrumentation configuration

Validation activities

Troubleshooting complex issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering related field

Tools

dSPACE

Scalexio

ControlDesk

MATLAB/CAN

HiL testing

Job description

• Lead AV-VMC integration across simulation, real-time, and in-vehicle environments using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, CarSim, dSPACE, and related in-house toolchains


• Develop, integrate, and validate wrapper models that encapsulate I/O, gateways, plant interfaces, and required control interfaces for current and future vehicle programs


• Establish and verify communications between vehicles and real-time platforms including dSPACE - Scalexio and MABXIII.


• Configure and validate instrumentation and interfaces for development vehicles, including navigation, sensing, and vehicle network communication systems


• Develop and deploy controller gateways for actuators, ADAS controllers, and ACP systems, including signal routing, scaling, timing alignment, and interface validation


• Perform signal-level verification and end-to-end validation of controller interfaces, including range, rate, latency, integrity, and fault handling


• Implement and validate selective ECU replacement and real-time ECU emulation solutions for development and test environments


• Integrate AV control interfaces and AV-VMC middleware into vehicle platforms across current and future architectures for closed-loop operation


• Support development and modification of dSPACE/ControlDesk layouts, dashboards, diagnostic tools, and MATLAB/CAN-based data analysis utilities


• Execute and support vehicle, HiL, and simulation-based validation activities, including regression testing, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution with internal teams and external suppliers


• Prepare vehicles and systems for winter testing through configuration validation, logging, diagnostics, and fallback strategy development


• Support Milford Proving Ground integration activities, structured test events, and technical vehicle demonstrations.


• Document network architecture, configurations, integration results, verification findings, and readiness status for program milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field


• 5+ years of experience in vehicle controls, embedded systems integration, ADAS/AV integration, or related automotive development roles


• Strong hands‑on experience with vehicle integration, hardware‑software bring‑up, and full‑vehicle validation


• Experience executing verification and validation activities in vehicle, HiL, and simulation environments


• Ability to troubleshoot complex cross‑domain issues involving controllers, communications, instrumentation, and plant models


• Strong experience with embedded system software and hardware integration in automotive applications


• Deep knowledge of automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, Ethernet, serial communication, and OBD‑II


• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and model‑based development workflows


• Hands‑on experience with dSPACE environments including Scalexio, ControlDesk, and related real‑time toolchains


• Familiarity with AV control stack integration and middleware integration across current and future architectures.


• Knowledge of automotive functional safety and cybersecurity processes including ISO 26262, ASIL concepts, and Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) under ISO 21434.


• Valid driver’s license.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in vehicle controls and embedded systems integration, with a strong focus on AV‑VMC integration and validation across simulation and real‑time environments. Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, and automotive communication protocols, ensuring robust vehicle performance and compliance with functional safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• MATLAB/Simulink Proficiency


• Vehicle Integration Experience


• Embedded Systems Integration


• Automotive Communication Protocols


• Functional Safety Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Vehicle Controls


• Embedded Systems Integration


• ADAS/AV Integration


• Model-Based Development


• Signal-Level Verification


• Controller Gateway Development


• Real‑Time ECU Emulation


• Instrumentation Configuration


• Validation Activities


• Troubleshooting Complex Issues

Industry Keywords

• ISO 26262


• ASIL Concepts


• Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment


• Automotive Development


• Vehicle Network Communication

Tools & Technologies

• DSPACE


• Scalexio


• ControlDesk


• MATLAB/CAN


• HiL Testing