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.

The posted salary range reflects compensation for our Newark, CA office. This role requires employees to be onsite five days a week.

We are currently seeking a Senior Engineer, Battery Algorithms. This position requires an individual with a strong background in battery control and algorithms, modeling, and battery chemistries. 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:

Work in a dynamic, cross-functional team to advance our cutting-edge battery management features

Contribute to our world-acclaimed battery product for mass-market passenger vehicles and energy products

Design and develop high quality battery controls to ensure safety and performance of vehicle battery packs in real time

Design and develop accurate and robust battery algorithms and models such as state of charge, state of energy, state of health to optimize vehicle performance and customer experience

Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as controls, battery cells, embedded software, system engineering, vehicle integration teams to define requirements and perform integration testing

Verify software using unit test and hardware-in-the-loop test framework

Validate software using battery pack and vehicle testing

Debug the hardware and software time critical issues utilizing debugging tools

Support the Battery Software department with additional duties/tasks as needed.

You Bring:

5+ years of experience in developing battery controls and algorithms

Knowledge of battery chemistries such as LFP and NMC

Experience with battery management systems and EV powertrain

Experienced with model-based software design and development tools

Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++

Knowledge of software development and validation lifecycle and familiar with SW QA process

Experience with battery pack and vehicle testing

Advantageous:

Knowledge of vehicle controls such as motor, onboard charger, and thermal systems

Knowledge of electrochemistry and battery modeling

Good understanding of automotive functional safety standards like ISO 26262

Knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as Automotive Ethernet and CAN

Working knowledge of AUTOSAR

Education Requirements:

MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other related fields.

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.

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.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$154,000-$211,750 USD

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