May Mobility
Lead Vehicle Controls and Interface Engineer
$150K–$180K
Ann Arbor, MI - Hybrid +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 25, 2026
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI - Hybrid
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 8+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls, Robotics, or a related field from an accredited university.
About the job
Leads development of portable vehicle-control interfaces and algorithms for autonomous driving systems across vehicle platforms, with a focus on safety, ride quality, and vehicle dynamics.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain platform-agnostic controls interfaces and Interface Control Documents for vehicle and autonomy systems.
- Design, validate, and debug body, brake, steering, and throttle control algorithms using simulation, HIL testing, and physical prototypes.
- Set vehicle-dynamics targets, incorporate energy management, and provide technical leadership across engineering teams and OEM partners.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls, Robotics, or a related field from an accredited university.
- 8+ years experience in vehicle controls, embedded controls, or related automotive engineering working on combined hardware/software products.
- Experience developing and deploying control algorithms for vehicle functions such as brake, steer, and throttle.
- Proficiency in embedded programming, such as C/C++, for real-time systems.
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD in Controls, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent experience.
- Experience abstracting vehicle controls across multiple platforms or supporting OEM platform programs; knowledge of autonomous vehicles, machine learning, robotics, or startup work.
Pay
$150,000 — $180,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, CAN-FD, automotive Ethernet, FlexRay, HIL
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