Application Engineer - vECU Development

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Milford, MI, USA
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The Role
Develop, test, validate, integrate and release virtual Electronic/Mechatronics Control Units (vECU/vMCU) for Software Defined Vehicle architecture. Lead technical aspects including model components/parameters, software images, and validation of Level 4 virtual ECU functionalities across RTOS and automotive communication protocols.
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DUTIES: Develop, test, validate, integrate, and release Virtual Mechatronics Control Unit (vMCU) for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture for future GM passenger vehicles. Act as main contact for technical aspects such as model components and parameters, software images, and testing and validation of Virtual Mechatronics Control Unit (vMCUs) for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture for future GM passenger vehicles. Plan, test, validate, and release virtual Electronic Control Unit (vECU) Level 4 model task functionalities and periodicities including Real Time Operating System (RTOS), Controller Area Network (CAN), Local Interconnect Network (LIN), Automotive Ethernet (User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) protocols. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-Office, 2 Days Remote - Must be able to report to local office.
REQUIREMENTS : Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field of study and One (1) year of experience as a Electrical Engineer, Validation Engineer, or related occupation. Requires one (1) year of experience with the following: Validating and releasing passenger vehicle Electronic Control Units (ECUs) or virtual ECUs, at component and system level using Vector CANalyzer and CANoe tools, Synopsys Virtualizer, Corellium, and Lauterbach Trace 32 hardware; Creating SystemC TLM2.0 models of microcontrollers, asics, drivers, modules, switches, timers, and transceivers; and Integrating microcontroller and peripheral models into full Level 4 virtual ECUs.
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  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field
  • One (1) year of experience as an Electrical Engineer, Validation Engineer, or related occupation
  • One (1) year validating and releasing passenger vehicle ECUs or virtual ECUs at component and system level
  • One (1) year using Vector CANalyzer and CANoe tools
  • One (1) year using Synopsys Virtualizer
  • One (1) year using Corellium
  • One (1) year using Lauterbach Trace32 hardware
  • One (1) year creating SystemC TLM2.0 models of microcontrollers, ASICs, drivers, modules, switches, timers, and transceivers
  • One (1) year integrating microcontroller and peripheral models into full Level 4 virtual ECUs
  • Ability to work hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote; must be able to report to local office

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