Systems Engineer

Purpose of the job:

Design and integrate electric vehicle system architectures and control algorithms at BrightEV. Define system and subsystem requirements based on vehicle and customer needs, develop control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink, create Battery Management System (BMS) functions for monitoring and protection, and perform verification and validation through simulations and hardware testing to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient vehicle performance.

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

• Define and document system architecture, functional decomposition, interface specifications, and requirements mapping across system, software, and hardware levels to establish clear design foundations.

• Develop and maintain system and subsystem requirements derived from vehicle performance targets and customer needs, ensuring alignment with product objectives throughout the development lifecycle.

• Participate and contribute actively in technical design reviews and architecture discussions, providing systems engineering expertise to guide design decisions.

• Develop, implement, and tune control algorithms for automotive applications, applying advanced control theory concepts including feedback control, state estimation, and Kalman filtering to ensure optimal system performance.

• Build, maintain, and validate system and control models using MATLAB/Simulink, implementing estimation algorithms under defined system constraints for real-time embedded applications.

• Identify and characterize dynamic systems using empirical data through MATLAB's system identification toolbox to support model development and validation.

• Design and integrate system-level functions for low-voltage and high-voltage Battery Management Systems, defining monitoring, protection, balancing, and diagnostic strategies.

• Analyze and manage battery fault conditions, operational limits, and state transitions to maximize battery life, safety, and performance.

• Define and apply control and protection concepts for power electronics and motor control functions, including inverters, converters, and charging systems.

• Integrate and configure system interfaces across vehicle systems including powertrain, thermal management, and communication networks.

• Define and execute system-level verification and validation activities, developing and running test cases in SIL, HIL, and bench test environments.

• Analyze test results, identify root causes of issues, and drive resolution through systematic debugging and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Education :

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering /Computer Engineering /Computer Science, or a related field. (Master's is a plus).

Required Experience:

• 2 - 5 years of systems engineering experience in automotive or related industries.

• Experience in model-based development and code generation using MATLAB/Simulink.

• Experience in specification and execution of Model-in-the-Loop (MIL) testing.

• Hands-on experience with the full development process in MATLAB/Simulink from requirements specification to code generator configuration.

• Proven experience applying control theories to practical engineering problems.

• Experience with software development following the V-model software development lifecycle.

• Experience using lab tools such as debuggers, emulators, and oscilloscopes for testing and validation. Preferred Experience

• Experience with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN/CAN-FD/LIN.

• Experience with diagnostic protocols such as UDS and J1939.

• Knowledge of powertrain systems, battery management, and auxiliary systems.

• Knowledge of ASPICE 4.0 and ISO 26262 functional safety standards.

• Familiarity with safety analysis methods. Skills and Abilities

• Advanced proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and simulation.

• Strong knowledge of MATLAB model verifier tools.

• Deep understanding of control theory concepts and their application.

• Solid grasp of power electronics, battery management systems, and vehicle architectures.

• Strong troubleshooting abilities with a focus on driving issues to resolution.

• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.

• Systematic approach to debugging complex technical issues.

• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

• Strong ability to coach and support team members.

• Effective collaboration skills for working across cross-functional teams.