Software Engineer – High Voltage Battery State Estimation

Energy Vault; Milford (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Vault is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Battery State Estimation. Join a diverse team to innovate and deliver high-quality embedded software for electric vehicles. Contribute directly to solutions that will drive a future of zero emissions and efficient vehicle performance.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefit programs

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance programs

GM vehicle discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• High level of integrity and ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Emerging teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software for Battery State Estimation systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Direct creation of physics-based models and lead calibration strategies.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Agile Framework

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Innovative thinking

Education

BS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer) or BS in Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Matlab Simulink

Job description

Job Description

Workplace Classification:

Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Milford, MI) three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role:

Work life balance, flexibility and your happiness are important to us!

Welcome to the new era of ELECTRIFICATION!

Our vision is a world with ZERO Crashes, ZERO Emissions and ZERO Congestion. We embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer, and more equitable for all. We are going to ELECTRIFY the WORLD with exciting new electric vehicles and much more!

Are you passionate about coding and take pride in the excellence of the software you develop?

Do you enjoy making data-driven decisions and engaging with cutting-edge technologies?

Do you have an innovative mindset and a desire to create high-quality embedded products?

Consider joining our GM family of Software Engineers in VMEC (Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls).

The VMEC team consists of inclusive and diverse agile groups, ensuring that everyone has a voice in discussions. Our software development process transforms customer requirements into designs, generates code, conducts testing, and integrates our solutions into reality. The software developed by our team is featured in every GM electric vehicle currently available, including the recently launched electric Cadillac Escalade IQ and the GMC Sierra EV, among others. You can work alongside a team that directly influences the rapidly expanding electric vehicle portfolio and contribute to bringing our vision to life.

We are specifically seeking to hire for the software responsible for High Voltage Battery State Estimation. This area focuses on implementing algorithms that monitor the battery's state of health, including battery pack capacity, limits, and state of charge based on cell chemistry. The team also establishes voltage, current, and power limits for both charging and driving, while performing active cell balancing of the battery pack to enhance efficiency. Furthermore, this team collaborates closely with R&D to facilitate the production of future features and integrate them into production software, as well as with calibration and testing teams to identify and resolve issues.

With the introduction of new battery cell chemistries, new challenges arise in the Battery State Estimation domain. This role will primarily involve working with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium and Manganese-Rich (LMR) chemistry-based battery cells.

Please review the Software Engineer role descriptions and required skillsets. All skillsets are NOT required collectively. Passion, ability to learn quickly, and interest in the products are important to us!

What You'll Do:

• Produce and deliver high quality software for embedded controls systems in the electrification space, specifically for Battery State Estimation in high voltage battery packs

• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, with government regulations and with GM-internal policies (e.g. MISRA guidelines)

• Direct the creation of physics-based models by choosing the suitable method to manage a specific feature, while considering system characteristics and constraints

• Assist in establishing calibration strategies and advocate for model-based approaches in algorithm strategies

• Lead in resolving issues related to Battery State Estimation algorithms observed in vehicles or other test platforms

• Provide hardware-agnostic software solutions for all GM battery pack products

• Employ automated testing tools in build environments, on test benches, and within vehicles to validate the functionality of the feature at the controller, system, and vehicle levels.

• Adopt BDD/TDD methodologies to guarantee built-in quality, encourage early bug detection, and enhance collaboration among developers, testers, and non-technical stakeholders

• Familiarize and work efficiently with Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles, leveraging them to create optimized and modular software solutions

• Utilize CI/CD pipelines for efficient development, testing, and deployment of software solutions, with a solid understanding of DevOps principles

• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification

• Team Collaboration

• Guide scrum team members to deliver high-quality software solutions

• Direct, coordinate, and collaborate with departments outside your organization, including Systems & Safety, Validation, Electrical Architecture, Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), Calibration, and Vehicle Performance

• Contribute to software planning events by sharing ideas and insights, and assist in teaching and training others

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• BS in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or BS in Computer Science

• 2+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area

• Proficient in C, C++ programming

• Experience with JIRA and Agile Framework

• Outstanding levels of interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as required

• Emerging teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment

• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self-directed

• Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer-centric

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

• MS in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Computer Science

• 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area

• Expert in C, C++, Matlab Simulink, Python scripting

• Familiarity with high voltage battery physics models for Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) or Lithium and Manganese-Rich (LMR) chemistries

• Familiarity with ETAS INCA and MDA

• SAFe certification

• Familiar with MISRA guidelines

• Proficient with software architectures

Benefits:

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

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