Principal Vehicle Controls Engineer - Vehicle Motion Controls
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Role Description
We are vertically integrating all aspects of vehicle motion systems and control at 42dot, enabling innovation in next generation electric vehicles. As a Principle Vehicle Controls Engineer, you will lead the development of advanced motion control features, architect robust system solutions, and help set the standard for engineering excellence across the team.
Location: Australia
Role Description
We are vertically integrating all aspects of vehicle motion systems and control at 42dot, enabling innovation in next generation electric vehicles. As a Principle Vehicle Controls Engineer, you will lead the development of advanced motion control features, architect robust system solutions, and help set the standard for engineering excellence across the team.
Responsibilities
* Lead the architecture and development of vehicle motion control systems, balancing functional, nonfunctional, cost, and manufacturability requirements
* Collaborate with Product Management, Homologation, Functional Safety, and Systems Engineering teams to derive and refine high level feature requirements
* Design and implement control features including One Pedal Drive, Drive Modes, Traction Control, Torque Vectoring, Vehicle State Estimations and Vehicle Hold
* Develop supervisory safety monitoring algorithms in collaboration with Functional Safety teams to ensure technical safety goals are met
* Define validation strategies and test requirements at vehicle, subsystem, and software levels
* Build tools, test procedures, and inhouse frameworks (e.g., simulators, integration benches) to accelerate development
* Review and approve control strategies, software architecture, and feature implementations across programs
* Mentor engineers, promote technical growth, and uphold engineering quality standards
Qualifications
Required
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
* 15+ years of experience in vehicle controls, embedded systems, or motion control domains
* Deep understanding of control systems theory and real-world implementation in automotive environments
* Experience developing and optimizing features such as traction control, regenerative braking, or torque vectoring
* Strong knowledge and experience with software development practices (C/C++, Python, or MATLAB/Simulink) and real-time systems
* Proven experience defining system or subsystem-level architectures and interfaces
* Familiarity with automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and diagnostic frameworks
* Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop or vehicle-level testing environments
Preferred
* Experience with safety-critical systems and architectures
* Fundamental knowledge of communication protocols, including Ethernet, CAN, and PCIe
* Prior contributions to homologated vehicle systems
* Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering and cross-functional teams
* Track record of mentoring or leading small technical teams
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