Background
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It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.
McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.
Purpose of Role
No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.
With innovation at the core of all we do, every challenge starts with the same question. How can we do it better? This restless spirit runs right through McLaren Automotive. And the search for perfection is evident in everything we do.
To ensure McLaren Automotive continues its desire to be “the sportscar company”, we are looking for a Senior Body Control Software Engineer to join our team.
Principal Accountabilities
- Reporting to the Principal Body Control Software Engineer, the Senior Body Control Software Engineer will work on all aspects to define, design and deliver Body control functions including requirements, interfaces and algorithms.
- Implement control functions in MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow
- C-code generation and analysis
- Conduct SW components testing using MIL and SIL techniques
- Testing SW components within the system on the HIL
- SW components verification & validation against requirements
- Lead technical discussions with suppliers
- Work cross-functionally to deliver software components
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Degree level education in a relevant Engineering discipline – mechanical, automotive etc.
- Model-based, auto-coded software prototyping and production implementation
- Support vehicle software testing and calibration
- Excellent control theory background
- Excellent knowledge of body electronic control and calibration
- Good knowledge of Body systems at System Architecture Level
- Software requirements capture and detailed software design into specifications
- Model-based control software development and verification
- AUTOSAR software components generation and integration
- Verification testing in MIL, SIL and HIL environments, and in-vehicle integration
- Compliance to industry standards such as ISO26262 and ASPICEDemonstrative experience in the automotive sector
Personal Attributes
- Passion for software, electronics, and automotive control systems
- Technical mindset with the ability to work from fundamental engineering principles
- Conscientious with excellent attention to detail for quality, reliability and safety
- Self-motivated, pro-active in anticipating & addressing potential problems, willingness to learn and develop
- Proven personal & team workload management skills
- Collaborative, working effectively across teams & departments to deliver on time & to quality.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Long term view on solutions and problem solving
- Pro-activity in facing potential problems and in possibly anticipating them
- Travelling to proving grounds in all seasons (winter/summer testing) Driving Licence