Sr Engineer - Controls

oshkoshcorporation; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation is seeking a Sr. Engineer - Software and Controls Test to join our team in Oshkosh, WI. The role focuses on testing high-quality vehicle control subsystem software and developing robust HIL infrastructure. You will peer review others' software and support CI/CD workflows.

Relocation assistance is offered for candidates beyond 50 miles. You will work with dSPACE, NI, Vector and ETAS platforms, improving HIL repeatability and scalability across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 3+ years of related experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
• Experience with automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, industrial, or similar embedded communication protocols such as CAN and J1939.
• Knowledge of functional safety, cybersecurity, or safety-critical embedded development practices.
• Experience testing complex vehicle, mobile equipment, electrification, powertrain, hydraulic, or distributed control systems.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, perform engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks according to Oshkosh standards.
• Support senior engineers in plans, designs, computation methods, and reporting.
• Manage a project or part of a project of limited complexity.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams and suppliers.
• Write and peer review high-quality, maintainable test scripts.
• Develop comprehensive test plans to verify safety and reliability of electronic systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting hardware & software

CAN & J1939 protocols

Functional safety

Embedded test experience

HIL testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

dSPACE

NI

Vector

ETAS

Job description

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

The Sr. Engineer - Software and Controls Test team member will test high-quality vehicle control subsystem software. The team member must be able to develop and execute test plans as well as design and maintain HIL infrastructure. The team member will be an integral part of multiple projects and responsible for peer reviewing others software.

Relocation Assistance provided if more than 50 miles.

YOUR IMPACT

• Under supervision, perform engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh, as well as general industry, engineering standards and processes.
• Support more senior engineers in the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Responsible for a project or part of a project of limited complexity.
• May be responsible for managing multiple projects.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers, designers, or technicians working on a common project.
• Ability to write and peer review high-quality, maintainable, test scripts.
• Responsible for HIL platforms such as dSPACE, NI, Vector, ETAS
• Improving HIL infrastructure so testing is repeatable, scalable, and available to development teams.
• Developing plant or subsystem simulations representing the physical system controlled by the ECU.
• Capturing synchronized network, I/O, diagnostic, and internal software data.
• Integrate production or prototype ECUs/controllers into HIL test benches and validate hardware/software interfaces.
• Executing automated regression testing and support continuous integration/continuous testing workflows.
• Responsible for quality conscious design including cost and reliability.
• Participate in peer reviews, estimation, and other engineering activities.
• Follow defined CMMI level 3 procedures in the writing of software.
• Ability to travel off-site to support engineering projects.
• Develop comprehensive test plans to verify safety and reliability of electronic systems.
• Conduct testing across multiple platforms, in both simulation and real-world use cases.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical subject matter.
• Process engineering information through CMMI level 3 procedures and software safety process.
• Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Establishes priorities for work delegated to others.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with three (3) or more years of related experience.
• Hands-on approach to troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
• Experience with automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, industrial, or similar embedded communication protocols such as CAN and J1939.
• Knowledge of functional safety, cybersecurity, or safety-critical embedded development practices.
• Experience testing complex vehicle, mobile equipment, electrification, powertrain, hydraulic, or distributed control systems.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with HIL platforms such as dSPACE, NI, Vector, ETA

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.

External Contacts: Limited external contact to gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.

Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.

Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions of responsibility, involving evaluation of information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.

Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally diversified and