Chassis Controls System Engineer (Embedded Automotive Software)

Location: New Hudson, Michigan, United States; routine shift hours with up to 20% travel for suppliers, prototype builds, vehicle testing, manufacturing launches, and customer visits.

Pay range: $79,300–$126,900 per year.

Company

hirify.global Defense manufactures tactical and commercial vehicles with a focus on next-generation defense technologies and advanced vehicle systems.

What you will do

• Develop, integrate, validate, and release embedded software for electronic braking, stability control, anti-lock braking, traction control, electric power steering, and vehicle motion controllers.
• Define vehicle motion control architecture, system requirements, control strategies, software architecture, and interface specifications.
• Coordinate with systems, controls, hardware, calibration, cybersecurity, functional safety, validation, powertrain, ADAS, autonomy, and supplier engineering teams.
• Drive software quality through design reviews, requirements traceability, static analysis, automated testing, continuous integration, and disciplined release management.
• Develop diagnostics, service functions, software updates, and OTA capabilities while analyzing defects, DTCs, and vehicle performance issues.
• Support prototype builds, software flashing, calibration, vehicle testing, production launches, and field issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, software engineering, computer science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience developing embedded automotive software and/or calibration.
• Experience with embedded control systems, MATLAB/Simulink or ETAS ASCET, and requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama.
• Knowledge of CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, UDS, DTCs, and automotive calibration tools.
• Experience with software integration, debugging, root cause analysis, and strong analytical and communication skills.
• Access to controlled goods and technologies may require qualification as a U.S. Person under ITAR or EAR regulations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or 7+ years of embedded automotive software or calibration experience.
• AUTOSAR, Vector CANoe/CANalyzer/CANape, ETAS INCA, Git, Jenkins, Jira, and Python scripting.
• MIL, SIL, and HIL testing, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, Automotive SPICE, and Agile development experience.
• Commercial or heavy-duty vehicle chassis experience.

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture with opportunities to support professional growth and success.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Routine shift schedule with infrequent overtime, weekend work, or shift rotation.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.