Sr. System Validation Engineer

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Validation Engineer, Charging to join our Software Quality team. This requires an experienced professional with a background in functional safety system requirements and software quality assurance. The ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, possess the ability to learn quickly, and strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

The Role:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive system validation strategy for charging systems

• Collaborate with product management, engineering, quality assurance, and other stakeholders to define validation plans, test protocols, and acceptance criteria

• Identify, document, and manage system test and validation requirements at the vehicle level, considering functional, performance, safety, and regulatory aspects

• Work in a dynamic, cross-functional team to advance our cutting-edge battery monitoring and energy management features

• Contribute to our world-acclaimed battery product for Formula E motorsports, and mass-market passenger vehicles

• Create and execute test plan for mission and safety-critical features like charge control, thermal control, fault detection, and diagnostics in the Battery Management System (BMS)

• Conduct ECU level testing on MIL and HIL setup

• Conduct system level testing for powertrain and user-facing features on our battery packs and vehicles

• Troubleshoot various systems and ECUs using lab and measurement equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters as well as tools such as Vector CANalyzer and CANoe

• Develop software tools and test scripts to automate software and hardware integration tests of BMS and test data analytics

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in automotive embedded software verification

• Experience in EV powertrain and BMS

• Hands-on skills to design, build, and bring up test benches

• Expertise in MATLAB Simulink family of tools for model-based software verification

• Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, UDS and TCP/IP

• Working knowledge of Vector CAN / Ethernet tools

Preferred:

• Experience with battery algorithms and Lithium ion batteries

• Working knowledge of NI VeriStand or LabVIEW

• System integration experience with commercial charging stations

Education:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other related fields, MS preferred

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$127,000-$174,570 USD

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