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Engine Controls Software Engineer

USA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-27 → 2026-09-29

Core

Design and implement air charge temperature estimation, turbocharger speed and boost pressure control, wastegate and bypass valve logic, and compressor surge or overspeed protection for automotive powertrain systems.

Role type

Embedded control software engineer (engine controls)

Builds

C-based control algorithms and plant models for turbocharger dynamics, intake manifold thermodynamics, and charge air cooler systems

Domain

Automotive powertrain / Embedded systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C programming, embedded control software development, unit testing, SIL/MIL/HIL validation, plant modeling, data analysis, project planning

Preferred skills

Turbocharger/supercharger boost control, wastegate control, air-charge management, intake manifold dynamics, charge air cooler modeling, OBD-II diagnostics, ISO 26262 Part 6, MISRA-C, Jira, Jama, Unity/Ceedling, GitHub, ClearCase

Responsibilities

Develop and validate C-based control algorithms against functional, emissions, performance, and functional-safety requirements; Troubleshoot air-path functional and diagnostic issues using data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation; Maintain software descriptions, calibration guides, release notes, and requirements traceability; Lead control-system project planning and program management across multiple vehicle programs

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