Staff Systems Engineer, HV Battery Software

Engg; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Lucid is hiring a Staff Systems Engineer, High Voltage Battery Software to drive development and integration of the company’s Battery Management System software. You will bridge early prototypes to production, aligning energy storage and powertrain systems for safety and performance.

Role spans embedded software, power electronics, and vehicle network architecture, collaborating across systems engineering, hardware, and V&V teams to deliver robust, auditable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical engineering or related field required.
• Master's degree or higher preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in BMS development or energy storage systems for embedded real-time controls.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex vehicle-level requirements into BMS and energy storage specifications.
• Perform system analysis and simulations to architect scalable BMS frameworks.
• Collaborate with safety teams to perform FMEA/FTA for fault-tolerant embedded systems.
• Define verification procedures and pass/fail criteria for requirement verification with V&V teams.
• Leverage telemetry to monitor battery performance, diagnose anomalies, and triage field issues.
• Develop and deploy OTA software mitigations to improve safety and longevity.
• Own configuration management, versioning, and release processes.

Skills

BMS development

Embedded software

Real-time systems

SoC estimation

FMEA/FTA

HIL testing

Telemetry analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Eng

Master's degree

Tools

JAMA

Polarion

3DX

MATLAB/Simulink

Cameo

System Composer

Job description

About Lucid At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

Staff Systems Engineer , HV Battery Software Role Overview

We are currently seeking a Staff Systems Engineer, High Voltage Battery Software to drive development and integration of Lucid’s proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) software. In this role, you will bridge the gap between early-stage prototypes and global production releases, ensuring our energy storage and powertrain systems operate with maximum safety, efficiency, and performance. This position sits at the intersection of embedded software, power electronics hardware and vehicle network architecture. You will collaborate with engineers across systems engineering, hardware, controls, and verification and validation to perform complex architecture studies and drive architecture decisions, develop robust system requirements and drive hardware and software improvements for current and future Lucid vehicles. Our ideal candidate exhibits a proactive, can-do attitude and approaches their work systematically and diligently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection in a fast-paced environment.

Role r esponsibilities:

• Perform functional decomposition to t ranslate complex vehicle-level requirements into clear, verifiable, and traceable BMS and energy storage requirements
• Perform system analysis and simulations to a rchitect robust, scalable BMS frameworks and propose concept of operations to cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with safety and reliability teams to perform FMEA, FTA and safety analysis to enable development of fault-tolerant embedded systems capable of real-time, safety-critical execution.
• Define verification procedure and clear PASS/ FAIL criteria for requirement verification and work closely with V&V teams to successfully complete integration testing and guarantee release quality.
• Leverage large-scale telemetry and fleet-health analytics to proactively monitor battery performance, diagnose anomalies, and triage complex field issues.
• Develop, validate , and rapidly deploy OTA software mitigations to resolve field anomalies and continuously improve battery safety and longevity.
• Own configuration management, versioning, and release processes to ensure reproducible, auditable, and compliant deliveries.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering , Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a technical related field is required.
• Master's degree or higher education is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in the field of BMS development or Energy Storage Systems developing embedded hardware and software for safety-critical, real-time systems
• Deep understanding of Battery Management Systems, including cell modeling, state estimation (SoC/ SoH /SOP ), cell balancing, and fault diagnostics
• Demonstrated ability to translate high-level system requirements into low-level embedded hardware and software requirements
• Proficiency with requirement management process and experience with using at least one requirement management tool such as JAMA, Polarion , or 3DX
• Proven experience with cross-functional software integration, configuration management, and automated Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing frameworks
• Proficiency analyzing large-scale vehicle telemetry data (Python, SQL, or MATLAB/Simulink) to drive engineering decisions

Ways to stand out:

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering methodology and tools such as Cameo , System Composer, etc.
• Experience shipping OTA update pipelines for embedded/automotive systems at fleet scale
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink model-based design and auto-code generation for real-time targets
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO 26262/ASIL) and automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434)
• Experience with vehicle communication protocols and measurement data (CAN, CAN-FD, UDS, and isoSPI )
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR architecture and its application in modern automotive software platforms
• Experience with data pipelines and fleet-analytics tooling for anomaly detection and root-cause analysis
• Proficiency in git tools and CI/CD for embedded software and automated regression testing

Salary Range :

• Base Pay Range (Annual) $164,600 - $241,450 USD
• Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 16