Software Engineer Controls

Altair Engineering
Dearborn, MI

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Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Software Engineer Controls

Job Summary:

Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for a Software Engineer Controls. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The candidate will configure, test, and debug CAN-based communications within a powertrain controls application with a focus on applications that utilize CAN Message Authentication, or CMA.

This includes:

  • Generate Powertrain Control Module Basic Software Communication Stack using Vector Davinci Configurator.
  • Configure CAN Message Authentication (CMA) software components.
  • Utilize Vector CANoe and Lauterbach Trace32 to troubleshoot software implementation issues.
  • Participate in software Change Control Board meetings, software program management team meetings, and subsystem feature team meetings.
  • Use software planning tools to develop and deliver feature and subsystem software release plans.
  • Use software build tools and configuration management systems to plan, integrate, build and deliver Communication HLD Subsystems.
  • Issue and track software change requests for Communication software features.
  • Review and track software change requests for HLD software with software engineers.
  • Support Access Monitoring, Reviews and Audits.
  • Comply with all practices, policies, and procedures.

Basics:

  • BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Strong working knowledge of Controller Area Networks (CAN).
  • Strong ANSI C software design/development/validation skills.
  • Software Debugging using Lauterback Trace32.
  • CAN debug tools (CANoe / CANalyzer).
  • DBC or ARXML Integration.
  • Project management tools such as Jira.
  • Version management systems such as GitHub and Clearcase.
  • C-Programming in Unix Environment.
  • Excellent problem solving techniques.
  • Understanding of secure communication protocols.
  • 5+ years experience in testing and debugging automotive embedded systems software.
  • 3+ Years Embedded controls software.
  • 3+ Years CANAlyzer,/CANoe.
  • 3+ Years Vector Davinci Configurator.
  • 3+ Years GitHub.
  • Hybrid position.

Preferred:

  • MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • VSEM.
  • Jama.
  • JFrog.
  • Embedded controls software experience.
  • Powertrain Control Systems experience.
  • Experience using dSpace HIL.
  • 3+ Years working in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
  • In-vehicle debug.

How You Will Be Successful:

  • Envision the Future
  • Communicate Honestly and Broadly
  • Seek Technology and Business “First”
  • Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Discounts
  • Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer's toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today's problems into tomorrow's opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD

At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world's most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer's toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair's history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

Posted 2026-06-11

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