Chief Engineer – Software, Battery Electric Vehicle Software & Controls

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🚗 Michigan – Remote

🚗 Michigan – Remote

💵 $118.6k - $204k / year

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Oshkosh Corporation

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1917

🏗️ Construction

🎖️ Defense

🚀 Aerospace

Construction • Defense • Aerospace

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment. The company focuses on maximizing performance and reducing environmental impact through electric vehicles and intelligent products that leverage data and analytics for efficiency. Oshkosh is committed to autonomy and active safety, helping to keep operators safe and operations efficient. With advanced analytics, Oshkosh identifies business opportunities and enhances customer service. Through digital manufacturing, the company revolutionizes production and shortens time to market, thereby enabling high performance in challenging terrains. Oshkosh Corporation is also dedicated to its impact on communities, emphasizing sustainability, philanthropy, and volunteering. It aims to empower users, support team members, and build a world that prioritizes people, all while advancing industries through relentless innovation.

📋 Description

• Provide technical and organizational leadership for the design, development, integration, validation, and lifecycle support of battery and hybrid electric vehicle propulsion control systems • Establish technical strategy and execution for embedded software, controls, systems engineering, calibration, and integration across electric drive units, high-voltage battery systems, charging, thermal management, and vehicle control architectures • Establish the technical vision for software-defined vehicle technologies while ensuring compliance with automotive functional safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards • Own the technical roadmap for xEV propulsion controls, embedded software, calibration development, and E/E systems architecture • Lead cross-functional development of E/E architecture, traction inverter controls, electric motor control, high-voltage battery management integration, drivability, charging, and thermal management strategies • Drive software-defined vehicle initiatives including model year change readiness, diagnostics, and scalable software architectures • Define system-level requirements, control strategies, software architecture, and interface specifications • Lead xEV E/E software and controls team efforts with Systems Engineering, Calibration, Integration, Validation, and platform teams • Deliver software and ECUs through design reviews, configuration management, supplier collaboration, and quality and cost improvement plans • Lead technical decision-making across VCU, BMS, EDU, DCDC, OBC, vehicle drivability, charging systems, and thermal management • Ensure xEV propulsion controls integration with chassis, braking, ADAS, body electronics, and telematics • Represent xEV Powertrain Controls and Software in business and product strategy • Present and defend technical engineering decisions to peers, leadership, and external customers • Coach and develop junior engineers • Support department budgets, operating cost forecasts, and project budget requests • Identify innovative solutions to complex technical issues • Lead xEV Powertrain transformation toward vertically integrated development, integration, and validation • Interface with customers and suppliers to resolve complex technical issues • Research and propose new technologies for product development • Communicate with suppliers, customers, and stakeholders regarding technical and schedule issues • Create and maintain project documentation • Perform engineering analysis for parts, components, and materials selection • Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot, and production build support • Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations • Perform duties consistently with the Oshkosh Way, company mission, quality objectives, and policies

🎯 Requirements

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field • Ten (10) or more years of related experience • Five or more (5+) years of experience in the design, development, validation, and launch of xEV vehicles • Seven or more (7+) years of cross-functional experience in automotive or heavy truck product lifecycle including vehicle level validation, launch and field support • Automotive E/E architecture experience, including ECU hardware, sensors, actuators, software, calibration, CAN, UDS, and configuration management • Familiarity with E/E tools such as Vector (CANalyzer/CANoe/CANape), ETAS INCA, Atlassian (Jira/Confluence), Artifactory, and Jama • Familiarity with Functional Safety (ISO 26262), Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434), and Systems Engineering lifecycle processes • Accredited Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering • Seven or more (7+) years of experience leading teams in the design, development, validation, and launch of light-duty automotive or heavy truck on-road xEV vehicles • Ten or more (10+) years of cross-functional experience in the automotive or heavy truck product lifecycle including vehicle level validation, launch and field support • Prior experience leading small to medium-size engineering teams with direct reports • May need to be a U.S. Person for access to controlled goods and technologies under ITAR/EAR regulations

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package • People-first culture • Opportunities to support team member growth and success • Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities

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