Motorsport – Electronic Systems, HiL, DiL, Dyno Engineer

GM•Concord, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

GM Motorsports is developing and supporting electronic systems and virtual testing environments to support our growing Sports Car Racing platforms as well as F1 and production car environments. You will work with GM engineering to develop state of the art electronic systems and actively support the systems in virtual environments and test facilities. This will include hardware in the loop (HiL), driver in the loop (Dil) and dyno in the loop testing environments. The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and capable of managing complex systems in a high-pressure motorsport environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
2-6 years of engineering experience
Ability to balance multiple projects efficiently, including prioritization and working to tight deadlines
Strong collaboration skills and ability to navigate relationships with external partners
Ability to efficiently document customer requirements, identify methods to integrate into existing framework, translate into functional solutions and validate changes
Deliver high quality work products by utilizing a variety of test methodologies and environments including software in the loop (SiL), hardware in the loop (HiL) and driver in the loop (DiL)
Ability to present data clearly and concisely; examples may be requested
High proficiency in problem solving, methodically finding, and solving issue root causes, especially in high stress environments
Strong communication skills are a must as you will be working with team members at remote locations frequently
This position will require minimal travel. Expected travel to be 2-4 weeks a year.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated proficiency in automotive (or similar) electronic systems with specific knowledge on CAN, ethernet, electrical architecture and telemetry
Endurance racing experience in a series such as IMSA, WEC, ELMS, etc
Hybrid racing experience such as LMDh, LMH, or F1
Demonstrated proficiency in motorsports electronics including Bosch, Cosworth, McLaren, Motec, etc
Experience working with SiL, HiL, and DiL simulation environments
Demonstrated proficiency in team support at the racetrack
AVL dyno experience

Responsibilities

Electronic Systems Support
Understand the electronic systems of the GM motorsport programs to replicate the systems in virtual testing environments
Debug electrical, hardware and software issues when systems are not 100% functional
Support performance engineers and race teams in GM’s virtual test environments
HiL Test Bench Support
Complete ownership of dSPACE and Concurrent Real-Time hardware in the loop test benches
Electrical system architecture and wire harness design
Plant model development and integration
Automated regression testing
Support software controls and system configuration testing
DiL Simulation Support
Keep GM and Dallara driver in the loop systems up to date with the racecar systems
Act as first responder to hardware and software issues during live simulator sessions
Support testing of prototype controls and electronics system configs
Manage and configure telemetry and control system files across multiple simulator environments
Understand and support DiL rig hardware, CAN systems, and the interface between rig and Dymola vehicle models
AVL Dyno Test Support
Understand and support the vehicle electronic systems and adapt as needed to run propulsion systems on dyno
Understand and support the vehicle systems to link DiL testing with a live propulsion system on dyno
Plan and manage brake system testing and characterization
Support AVL dyno control and data systems to maximize use of the dyno