Technical Specialist – OBCM Embedded Software

Jobtailor; Milford (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Milford, MO is seeking a senior engineer to lead OBCM embedded software development across the product lifecycle. You will define software and control interfaces, develop strategies for power conversion, and guide verification from requirements to production.

The role requires hands-on embedded C/C++, RT software, and strong cross-functional collaboration across software, hardware, and validation teams. Prior production-launch experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years in OBC/OBCM, automotive power conversion or embedded controls.
• Proven track record from requirements to production release.
• Strong hands-on embedded C/C++ and RTOS development.
• Experience with software/system requirements and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of OBCM embedded software across the product lifecycle.
• Define and evolve software, controls, interfaces, and verification criteria.
• Develop control strategies for AC/DC power-factor, DC/DC conversion, and regulation.
• Provide direction for control-loop design, PWM, sampling, and fault handling.
• Review architecture, C/C++ implementation, and technical deliverables.
• Collaborate with architecture, safety, hardware, validation, and supplier teams.
• Lead verification/validation across SIL, HIL, bench, dyno, and vehicle environments.
• Maintain requirements traceability through implementation and test evidence.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
• Mentor engineers and drive advanced engineering activities.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Real-time software

OBCM / automotive power conversion

Controls

PWM

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

DOORS/DNG

Git/Jira

Functional safety

Cybersecurity

HIL/SIL

System-level troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering, Controls, Automotive Engineering

Master’s degree or higher preferred

Tools

Git

Jira

CAN

LIN

Ethernet

DOORS/DNG

Job description

• Lead the technical development of OBCM embedded software and control integration across the product lifecycle
• Define and evolve software, controls, interfaces, verification methods, and production acceptance criteria for OBCM functions
• Develop and guide control strategies for AC/DC power-factor correction, DC/DC conversion, voltage and current regulation, power-flow management, and bidirectional operation
• Provide technical direction for control-loop design, state machines, PWM and modulation, sampling, protection, diagnostics, fault handling, and real-time behavior
• Review software architecture, C/C++ implementation, algorithms, and technical deliverables
• Collaborate with software architecture, systems, safety, hardware, validation, calibration, HWIO, and supplier teams
• Integrate OBCM software with battery-management, high-voltage, charging, thermal-management, and supervisory-control systems
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex simulation, integration, hardware, and vehicle-testing issues
• Establish and lead verification and validation across SIL, HIL, bench, dyno, and vehicle environments
• Maintain requirements traceability from system and software requirements through implementation and test evidence
• Ensure compliance with functional-safety, diagnostic, cybersecurity, regulatory, quality, and coding-standard expectations
• Support technical planning, backlog refinement, estimation, risk management, and critical product issue resolution
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance
• Evaluate emerging OBCM and power-conversion technologies and lead advanced engineering activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Controls, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in OBC, OBCM, automotive power conversion, embedded controls software, or closely related technology
• Demonstrated experience taking embedded software or controls from requirements through implementation, validation, and production release
• Strong hands‑on experience with embedded C/C++ and real‑time software development
• Working knowledge of AC/DC conversion, PFC, DC/DC conversion, voltage and current regulation, PWM, sampling, protection, and control‑loop stability
• Ability to analyze software and controls behavior across the controller, subsystem, and vehicle levels
• Experience with software and system requirements, interface definition, verification methods, and requirements‑to‑test traceability
• Strong system‑level troubleshooting skills across software, controls, hardware, power stages, and vehicle interfaces
• Excellent technical communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently, lead through influence, and make sound technical decisions in a complex, cross‑functional environment
• Preferred: Master’s degree or advanced degree in a related field
• Preferred: 8+ years of relevant experience
• Preferred: Direct experience launching a production automotive OBC or OBCM
• Preferred: Experience with bidirectional charging, V2G/V2H, EV charging interfaces, or charging communication standards
• Preferred: Experience with SiC‑based high‑voltage power electronics
• Preferred: Knowledge of functional safety, diagnostics, fault management, high‑voltage safety, and automotive cybersecurity
• Preferred: Experience with SIL, HIL, automated validation, calibration, dyno, and vehicle‑level testing
• Preferred: Experience with control modelling, simulation, or rapid‑control‑prototyping tools
• Preferred: Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and ARXML
• Preferred: Experience with DOORS/DNG, Git, Jira, and continuous‑integration environments

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in embedded software development and control integration for automotive applications, with a strong focus on AC/DC power conversion, real‑time systems, and compliance with functional safety and cybersecurity standards.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Embedded C/C++ Development
• AC/DC Power Conversion
• Control‑Loop Design
• Verification and Validation
• Automotive Cybersecurity

Hard Skills

• Embedded Software Development
• Control Strategies
• Power‑Flow Management
• Voltage Regulation
• Current Regulation
• PWM and Modulation
• Fault Handling
• Real‑Time Behavior
• Requirements Traceability
• System‑Level Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

• Technical Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem‑Solving
• Independent Work
• Influential Leadership

Industry Keywords

• OBCM
• Automotive Power Conversion
• Functional Safety
• Diagnostics
• High‑Voltage Safety
• Charging Communication Standards
• Bidirectional Charging
• V2G/V2H
• SiC‑Based Power Electronics
• Rapid Control Prototyping

Tools & Technologies

• SIL Testing
• HIL Testing
• Automated Validation
• Calibration
• Dyno Testing
• CAN
• LIN
• Ethernet
• DOORS/DNG
• Git