Senior Engineer, Charging Software Testing

Lucid Motors•Newark, CA

1d•$158,400 - $217,800

About The Position

Lucid Motors is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer, Charging Software Testing to support the development, validation, and verification of high-voltage (HV) and vehicle charging systems. This role involves designing and executing test plans for onboard chargers, high-voltage power electronics, and related vehicle charging components. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, operate test equipment, analyze data, conduct QA testing and contribute to the advancement of Lucid’s EV technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar technical field is required.
5+ years of experience in battery software testing or automotive embedded systems.
Proficiency in Vector CANoe, CANape for testing and simulations.
Experience with High Voltage battery software testing, including safety protocols, PPE usage, and emergency procedures.
Expertise in MATLAB Simulink family of tools for model-based software verification
Strong understanding of battery parameters: voltage, current, capacity, energy, SOC, SOE, SOP, SOH, and charge/discharge characteristics.
Familiarity with networking devices and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, RS-232, USB, Automotive Ethernet).
Ability to design and build test benches and integrate test automation tools.
Excellent documentation skills for test planning, execution, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct QA testing to verify system functionality, reliability, and compliance
Develop and execute test plans for HV powertrain components, such as the onboard chargers.
Operate and maintain high-voltage test equipment, power supplies, electronic loads, and mechanical test setups.
Perform validation and safety testing, including electrical, thermal, and mechanical assessments.
Collaborate with engineers and vendors to define test methodologies and ensure compliance with standards such as J1772, ISO 15118, and J3400
Support hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) / High Voltage Buck testing of the charging system, implementing automated test cases.
Design, build, and maintain test benches for both high and low-voltage systems.
Automate data logging and analysis using tools like Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Canape, Canaylzer.
Troubleshoot and diagnose test failures, working with software, hardware, and systems engineers to resolve issues.
Ensure proper documentation of test procedures, results, and design improvements.