Senior Software Engineer-Controls (Embedded Controls)

Location: Hybrid in Milford or Warren, Michigan, United States; expected to report to the assigned location at least 3 times per week. The role is not eligible for relocation benefits, and relocation costs are the candidate's responsibility.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and embedded vehicle technologies, with a vision focused on zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Lead the development and implementation of embedded C and C++ controls for complex low-voltage vehicle features, including VIP and SDV2.0 controller software.
• Research novel solutions, simplify and integrate controls architectures, improve code efficiency, mitigate vulnerability surfaces, and address feature interference.
• Define interfaces, reusable components, feature work items, acceptance criteria, and calibration information in collaboration with system engineers, software engineers, architects, calibrators, and Agile leaders.
• Integrate and verify components on the bench and in vehicles while ensuring compliance with safety, governmental regulations, and internal engineering practices.
• Lead root-cause analysis and issue resolution for the low-voltage electric power domain and validate designs through unit, SIL, HIL, and vehicle testing, data analysis, and acceptance-criteria verification.
• Mentor specialists, create training materials and tools, document intellectual property, participate in Agile program events, and drive process and workflow improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience related to embedded controls, calibration, integration, or software development.
• Software development skills in C, C++, and/or Python.
• Understanding of embedded controls development and delivery processes, including SAFe and Agile.
• Experience with embedded controls testing assets such as SIL, HIL, and vehicle testing, and tools such as INCA and MDA.
• Expert ability to capture and analyze data to verify system and feature performance.
• Proficiency in control-system theory and its application to embedded systems, including state-space feedback control, adaptive control, and model predictive control or equivalent.
• Strong cross-functional partnership, teamwork, analytical problem-solving, communication, autonomy, accountability, and customer-centric innovative thinking.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Engineering with a focus on controls or Software Engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of automotive low-voltage systems and hardware components.
• Strong understanding of low-voltage controls features, software, and calibration.
• DFSS Black Belt.
• Patents, awards, or publications demonstrating invention or innovation.
• Experience with safety-critical design.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with regular in-person collaboration at the assigned Michigan location.
• Inclusive workplace committed to belonging, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination.
• Employee well-being and total rewards support from the first day of employment.
• Potential role-related assessments and pre-employment screening may be part of the recruitment process.

Hiring process

• Applicants may be required to complete role-related assessments and pre-employment screening where applicable.