Software Controls Engineer - Northampton
F1 / Motorsport
Initial 12-month contract
Hybrid
The Software Controls Engineer role in Calibration and Controls is responsible for Identifying, Specifying, Developing, Testing, Calibrating and Reviewing ideas that will lead to either performance or reliability improvement on the Power Unit.
A performance improvement could:-
* Be any feature that results in a powertrain performance gain such as fuel consumption, electrical energy usage, heat rejection, drivability
* Involve working in close cooperation with Performance Engineering to develop a system
* The Software Controls Engineer is also responsible for developing and maintaining our SiL, HiL and Test systems, to ensure robust and reliable operation of the powertrain systems on rigs, dynos or in the vehicle.
Delivering solutions of the highest standard on fast paced and technically challenging projects.
Model based software development using Simulink and Stateflow, preferably within an Automotive environment.
·Specifying, Developing and Testing optimal internal combustion engine and hybrid powertrain control systems.
·The full software lifecycle including requirements, design, code and test.
·Internal combustion engine and hybrid powertrain operation and control.
·Software applications and processes for delivering high quality software
·Automotive communication protocols (e.g. BEng/BSc qualified (2:1 minimum) in Degree level or higher in software or engineering related discipline.
·Software design and development experience using one or more of the following tools/languages.
·3+ years post graduate experience in challenging, and relevant engineering environment
* Be creative, innovative and inquisitive
* Have close attention to detail, and be driven to deliver engineering of the highest quality
* Be flexible in the approach toward working hours
Develop Software Control Systems for power unit functions.
* Managing calibrations for Power unit electronic systems.
* Support and champion software development best practice.
* Provide rapid root cause failure analysis solutions to the business
We offer a referral scheme.
If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you