Senior Engineer, Battery Algorithms

Newark, CA, United States

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking a Senior Engineer, Battery Algorithms. This position requires an individual with a strong background in battery control and algorithms, modeling, and battery chemistries. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

You Will:

Work in a dynamic, cross-functional team to advance our cutting-edge battery management features
Contribute to our world-acclaimed battery product for mass-market passenger vehicles and energy products
Design and develop high quality battery controls to ensure safety and performance of vehicle battery packs in real time
Design and develop accurate and robust battery algorithms and models such as state of charge, state of energy, state of health to optimize vehicle performance and customer experience
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as controls, battery cells, embedded software, system engineering, vehicle integration teams to define requirements and perform integration testing
Verify software using unit test and hardware-in-the-loop test framework
Debug the hardware and software time critical issues utilizing debugging tools
Support the Battery Software department with additional duties/tasks as needed.

You Bring:

5+ years of experience in developing battery controls and algorithms
Knowledge of battery chemistries such as LFP and NMC
Experience with battery management systems and EV powertrain
Experienced with model-based software design and development tools
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++

Advantageous:

Knowledge of vehicle controls such as motor, onboard charger, and thermal systems
Knowledge of electrochemistry and battery modeling
Good understanding of automotive functional safety standards like ISO 26262
Knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as Automotive Ethernet and CAN
Working knowledge of AUTOSAR

Education Requirements:

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other related fields, MS and PhD preferred

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