Vehicle Controls Engineer (Model‑Based & Simulation)

Indigo Technologies; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Flexible hours

401K plan

Job summary

indiGOtech in MA is seeking a high-level engineer to develop vehicle control systems. You will build models, run simulations with Matlab/Simulink, and validate control features through tests.

The role requires a strong foundation in control theory and hands-on coding in Simulink and embedded firmware, with collaboration across electrical and mechanical teams. The candidate should hold a Master’s/PhD in a relevant field, have 3+ years of experience, and be proficient in Matlab/Simulink and C/C++.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics or Aerospace engineering with exposure to Control Systems theory.
• Three years or more of relevant work experience.
• Solid understanding of modern and classical control theory, both theoretical and practical.
• Proficiency in using Matlab and Simulink for analysis and simulation.
• Some experience using a high-level programming language such as C or C++.
• Good understanding of Microcontroller Architecture.
• Knowledge of nonlinear control, stochastic systems, robust control, adaptive control, and System Identification theory.
• Knowledge of state estimation techniques, MIMO control systems, and constraint-based control techniques.
• Highly-preferred experience in structural mechanics, multibody dynamics and vehicle dynamics.
• Highly-preferred experience in implementing and tuning active suspension systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop new solutions to optimize vehicle performance and rider comfort.
• Build vehicle models and run simulations using Matlab, Simulink, Simscape, Carsim to verify control system performance.
• Plan, support execution of and analyze the results of vehicle tests to validate control features.
• Coordinate with other teams regarding vehicle control system considerations in the design of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Design and develop code in Simulink to implement vehicle control algorithms, validate this code in the vehicle model and integrate the code into the vehicle firmware.

Skills

Control theory

DSP & control algorithms

C/C++

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Mechanical/Robotics/Aerospace engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

indiGOtech in MA is seeking a high-level engineer to develop vehicle control systems. You will build models, run simulations with Matlab/Simulink, and validate control features through tests.

The role requires a strong foundation in control theory and hands-on coding in Simulink and embedded firmware, with collaboration across electrical and mechanical teams. The candidate should hold a Master’s/PhD in a relevant field, have 3+ years of experience, and be proficient in Matlab/Simulink and C/C++.