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Staff Vehicle Dynamics Controls Engineer

ALSO· Technology Platform Engineering
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Palo Alto$225k - $275kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

ALSO is hiring a Vehicle Dynamics Controls Engineer to develop and calibrate stability and traction control software, working with cross-functional teams through the entire software development life cycle to deliver control features and validated models for vehicle dynamics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and calibrate steering, stability, and/or traction control algorithms
  • Work with cross-functional partners to define and deliver control features
  • Define handling metrics and objective maneuvers; support data analysis and pass/fail evaluation
  • Build, integrate, and test estimation and control algorithms for vehicle dynamics and related functions
  • Develop and execute test cases both in-vehicle and in simulation
  • Develop and maintain simulation models to validate estimators and control solutions
  • Develop high-fidelity, multi-body plant models using Simscape, MSC Adams, CarSim/TruckSim, or similar tools to analyze complex vehicle dynamics and powertrain responses under dynamic driving conditions
  • Build closed-loop virtual simulation environments to design, test, and benchmark motion-planning and trajectory-generation algorithms against critical road scenarios and dynamic maneuvers
  • Identify, track, and troubleshoot software issues using vehicle and dyno logs
  • Drive system-level integration issue resolution across software, firmware, and vehicle domains

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in Controls, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, including model-based design, Stateflow, and developing automation scripts
  • Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics fundamentals (e.g., understeer/oversteer, tire dynamics)
  • Direct development and calibration experience in Traction Control, VDC/ESP, ABS, AWD, Torque Vectoring, or Electronic Limited Slip Differential
  • Experience developing and validating control algorithms through simulation and in-vehicle or dyno testing
  • Familiarity with embedded automotive software workflows
  • Experience with state estimation techniques and real-time embedded systems or sensor fusion (e.g., observers, Kalman filters)
  • Experience with automotive communication networks (e.g., CAN, EtherCAT) and tools such as Vector CANalyzer or CANape
  • Familiarity with version-control and CI tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins)
  • Background in adaptive or robust control and/or system identification

Skills

Required:MATLAB/SimulinkVehicle dynamicsControl algorithm developmentState estimation / sensor fusionAutomotive networksVersion control / CI

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.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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