Staff Engineer - Chassis Controls

Location: Australia

Role Description

We are vertically integrating all aspects of vehicle motion systems and control at 42dot, enabling innovation in next generation electric vehicles. As a Staff Vehicle Controls Engineer, you will design and implement advanced control features, contribute to system integration efforts, and collaborate closely with cross functional teams to deliver a tightly integrated, high performance vehicle motion experience.

Responsibilities

- Design and develop vehicle motion control features such as One Pedal Drive, Drive Modes, Traction Control, Torque Vectoring, and Vehicle Hold

- Contribute to the architecture and integration of control algorithms into production vehicle platforms

- Collaborate with Product Management, Systems Engineering, and Functional Safety teams to define and refine feature requirements

- Implement supervisory safety checks in alignment with functional safety goals

- Develop and execute test plans at the software, subsystem, and vehicle levels

- Support the development and use of simulation tools and integration test environments

- Participate in code reviews and contribute to the overall quality and robustness of the control software stack

- Work collaboratively across hardware, software,



and validation teams to resolve issues and improve system performance

Qualifications

Required

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field

- 10+ years of experience in vehicle controls, embedded systems, or motion control domains

- Experience developing high performance chassis systems such as torque vectoring, adaptive damping, or stability control

- Experience developing safety critical software stacks in compliance with automotive safety standards

- Solid understanding of control systems and real world implementation in automotive applications

- Strong knowledge and experience with software development (C/C++, Python, or MATLAB/Simulink) and real time embedded systems

- Familiarity with safety development frameworks such as ISO 26262

- Experience with integration and validation of software using HIL or vehicle level environments

Preferred

- Experience with safety critical systems and architectures

- Fundamental knowledge of communication protocols, including Ethernet, CAN, and PCIe

- Exposure to homologation, compliance workflows, or production software delivery

- Solid teamwork and communication skills in cross functional environments

📌 Staff Engineer - Chassis Controls (Melbourne)
🏢 Nameless
📍 Melbourne