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Engine Controls Software Engineer

Dearborn, MI, United States💼 Full-time💰 $6–$6🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-12

Core

Develop robust, production-ready air-path control software for boosted engine programs, including turbocharger speed, boost pressure, and wastegate actuation logic.

Role type

Embedded control software engineer (automotive powertrain)

Builds

PCM software for current and next-generation boosted engine programs

Domain

Automotive powertrain / Embedded control systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C software development, air charge temperature estimation, control algorithm design, unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL/MIL/HIL validation, plant modeling, troubleshooting, project planning

Preferred skills

Turbocharger/supercharger boost control experience, intake manifold dynamics modeling, OBD-II diagnostic monitoring, ISO 26262 knowledge, MISRA-C standards, Jira/Jama/GitHub/ClearCase, SAFe

Technologies

C, Unity, Ceedling, Jira, Jama, GitHub, ClearCase

Responsibilities

Design and implement air charge temperature estimation algorithms and control strategies; Develop and validate control algorithms using C-code; Apply powertrain control system software validation test methods; Develop and maintain plant models for turbocharger dynamics; Troubleshoot vehicle and powertrain air-path functional issues; Maintain software description documentation and requirements traceability; Lead control system project planning and program management

Seniority

Mid-level IC (2+ years required)

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