ALSO.

Staff Controls Engineer, Emerging Markets

ALSO.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformIoTRTOS

About the role

  • You will be responsible for the complete vehicle control stack, including:
  • Electric Powertrain Controls
  • Motor torque and speed control
  • Power electronics and inverter coordination
  • Regenerative braking control
  • Energy and battery management strategies
  • Vehicle-Level Controls
  • Throttle and torque mapping
  • Traction control and stability behavior
  • Ride modes and rider-experience features
  • Thermal and power management
  • Embedded Vehicle Software
  • Real-time embedded software for the vehicle control unit
  • Communication across vehicle networks (CAN, etc.)
  • Fault detection and safety monitoring
  • Robust system state machines and supervisory control
  • Hardware Bring-Up
  • First power-on and debugging of new electric hardware
  • Integration of motor controllers, battery systems, and sensors
  • Rapid iteration on early prototype vehicles
  • Vehicle Development
  • Control algorithm design and tuning on real vehicles
  • Support vehicle testing, track testing, and system debugging
  • Continuous iteration as the vehicle platform evolves
  • Production Software Release
  • Deliver production-quality embedded software
  • Define validation and verification processes
  • Ensure robustness, safety, and reliability
  • AI-Accelerated Engineering We expect this program to aggressively use AI development tools. You will help define workflows for:
  • AI-assisted code generation
  • AI-generated test coverage
  • Automated documentation
  • Model-assisted control development
  • Software validation acceleration
  • The goal is to dramatically increase engineering velocity while maintaining production-grade quality.

Requirements

  • Degree qualified with 5+ years in embedded software, vehicle systems, robotics, or connected devices
  • Strong experience with embedded firmware development
  • Experience designing complex hardware-integrated software systems
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering programs
  • Strong experience with:
  • Embedded C/C++
  • Real-time embedded systems / RTOS
  • CAN or vehicle network architectures
  • Firmware–hardware integration
  • Control theory and dynamic systems
  • Hardware debugging and integration
  • Cloud-connected device platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
  • System integration and debugging
  • Electric powertrain systems and vehicle platforms
  • Battery Management Systems
  • IoT connectivity platforms
  • OTA update systems
  • Cybersecurity for connected devices
  • Mobile or user-facing applications
  • Motor control (FOC, inverter control)
  • Traction or stability control systems
  • Functional safety (ISO 26262 or equivalent)
  • HIL / SIL / MIL validation pipelines
  • Vehicle dynamics and control
  • Leadership Qualities
  • Be deeply technical and comfortable contributing to architecture and code
  • Balance hands-on engineering with delivery leadership
  • Thrive in startup-scale engineering environments
  • Build strong relationships with external engineering partners
  • Drive rapid but disciplined product development
  • Tools / experience with:
  • MATLAB / Simulink or similar
  • CAN communication
  • Embedded firmware development
  • Control system modeling and simulation
Benefits
  • Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options.
  • One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
  • Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.
  • Flexible time off.
  • 401(k) match.
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Hard Skills & Tools
embedded C/C++real-time embedded systemscontrol theorydynamic systemsmotor controltraction control systemsfunctional safetybattery management systemscloud-connected device platformsfirmware-hardware integration
Soft Skills
leadershiprelationship buildinghands-on engineeringdelivery leadershipthrive in startup environmentsmulti-disciplinary engineering program leadershipstrong communicationproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptability
Certifications
ISO 26262