Senior Controls Architect

FEV North America•Madison Heights, MI

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Controls Architect to lead the development and productionization of Drive-by-Wire control systems. The candidate will define control architecture and algorithms, develop models in Simulink, and enable production-quality code generation and deployment to embedded controllers. This role focuses on real-time control of steering, braking, and propulsion systems. This role supports a production program to deploy a Drive-by-Wire (DbW) solution on embedded vehicle controllers for a high-reliability vehicle application. The system is developed using a model-based design approach (MATLAB/Simulink) with auto-generated code deployed to production ECUs.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship or Green Card is required
8+ years in automotive embedded control systems
Strong experience with: MATLAB / Simulink
Model-based development and code generation
Strong background in: Control systems and vehicle dynamics
Experience with: Embedded C / C++
Real-time ECU development
CAN / LIN communication

Nice To Haves

Experience with steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, or actuator control systems
Experience with: Embedded Coder or AUTOSAR
HIL tools (dSPACE, NI, etc.)
Familiarity with Calibration and diagnostics tools
Exposure to Functional safety concepts (ISO 26262)
Experience with Defense, off-highway, or heavy-duty vehicle platforms

Responsibilities

Define control architecture for Drive-by-Wire systems (steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, throttle control)
Develop control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink (model-based design)
Generate and deploy embedded C code to production ECUs
Implement closed-loop control strategies (PID, feedforward, etc.)
Define system interfaces across sensors, ECUs, and actuators
Ensure real-time performance and robustness
Support MIL / SIL / PIL / HIL validation and vehicle testing

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