Job Description

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Software Engineer Controls

Job Summary:

Our client in Allen Park, MI is looking for an Software Engineer Controls. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The Hardware in the Loop (HiL) Engineer supports the product development and system integration processes by developing test procedures for automated execution, implementing tests using Hardware in the Loop equipment, documenting and reviewing execution reports, reporting incidents, and tracking software updates to fix issues. The HiL Engineer develops expertise in software test design and has advanced knowledge in vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architectures, our Client's embedded software processes and the Global Product Development System. This role requires close collaboration with feature owners, engineering, and suppliers to develop a strong understanding of the vehicle functions and implement appropriate test design strategies for early identification of defects and to provide evidence of defect elimination.

Basics:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent. 
• Effective communication.
• Clear and concise spoken and written communication skills are critical for this position since the engineer is responsible for gathering engineering requirements, negotiating during tradeoff analysis and documenting testing solutions.
• Project management skills, well organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• The engineer needs to work on multiple interrelated projects but with different and sometimes conflicting requirements.
• Interpersonal skills (Networking, negotiation, and tolerance).
• Required to work with cross functional, multiregional, internal and external teams that can have different priorities.
• Ability to manage urgent situations and manage priorities.
• 5+ Years of experience in automotive software development or validations. 
• 5+ Years of experience in software development life cycle - CMMI and agile process experience.
• 5+ Years of experience utilizing software testing or quality assurance methodologies.
• 5+ Years of experience in validation support of dSPACE or NI HIL simulators.
• 5+ Years of experience in dSPACE control and automation desk software.
• 3+ Years of experience in ADAS/DAT feature testing support.
• 3+ Years of experience in distributed feature testing experience.
• 2+ Years of experience using Scaled Agile Framework SAFE implementing agile practices and setting up SW development workflows at an enterprise scale.
• Functional understanding of ASPICE SW development process and ISO26262 functional safety standard.
• Position fully onsite. 

Preferred:

• Tolerance to ambiguity and dealing with complex engineering problems.
• Ability to make decisions with minimal supervision and limited information.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.