Body Controls 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.

Body Controls Engineer

Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. We constantly seek talented, motivated individuals possessing a proven track record of excellence to join our team. Become part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the automotive and mobility industry.

We are currently seeking a Body Controls Engineer. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

You Will:

• Develop control logic for body-related vehicle features using AUTOSAR standards.

• Develop requirements and test cases in Model based environment such as MATLAB / Simulink.

• Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and ISO 26262 compliance by analyzing equipment failures, diagnosing faulty operation, and recommending corrective actions across software and hardware domains.

• Work in cross-functional teams to improve and/or develop a simulation model/platform to analyze, optimize and troubleshoot various aspects of the vehicle.

• Develop diagnostic interfaces to report faulty operation & execute appropriate fault reaction via Automotive UDS protocol.

• Conduct vehicle‑level testing and calibration for electromechanical assemblies.

• Support Vehicle bring-up activities related to Body functions and features.

• Analyze testing data collected on vehicle & subsystem level prototypes to refine control strategies for improving performance and reliability.

• Work with factory manufacturing team to design functional checks for electromechanical assemblies.

• Participate in the design of a world-class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement

You Bring:

• Working knowledge of model-based design and experience using Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow

• Solid understanding of Automatic Control Systems, with a firm grasp of classical control theory tools like compensator design and PID tuning

• 1+ years of experience with automotive control systems

• Good understanding of C/C++

• Experience with failure analysis methodology like FMEA and fault trees

• Experience with defining/interpreting requirements

• Experience in working with cross functional teams

• Creativity in your design, ability to build stuff with your hands and great communication skills.

Advantageous:

• Understanding of ISO 26262 and Autosar

• Experience in designing controllers for electric vehicle systems

• Expertise in complex control strategies like Adaptive control, Robust control, etc.

• Experience with CAN analysis tools like CANalyzer, and CANape

• Experience with Embedded coder in Matlab/Simulink

Education Requirements:

• BS minimum, in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or other related fields.

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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.

Base Pay Range (Annual)
$134,700—$185,240 USD

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.)

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