Simulation (Autonomy) Controls Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Supporting the onboard Autonomous Controls Team in product development of haulage vehicles in the area of vehicle motion control.
• Using Simulink, TruckSim, and proprietary software to simulate vehicle response of long-haul heavy vehicles using various controllers.
• Collaborating with the controls team to tune and modify PID, LQR, MPC, and other controllers using a simulation environment.
• Updating and verify plant models using data from the field.
• Generating tests, test plans, and reports of iterative simulations.
• Identifying opportunities and develop automation for the simulation and report generation environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Automotive Engineering or related field
• Three (3) years of experience as a Software Engineer, Simulation/Autonomy Controls Test Engineer, or related occupation.
• Experience with TruckSim or CarSIM;
• Experinece with Simulink
• Experience with vehicle controls development and tuning: PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) Controller, LQR (Linear Quadratic Regulator), MPC (Model Predictive Control);
• Experience designing comprehensive test plans: automated and manual tests
• Experience with entire control system structure and deep root cause analysis.