Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles, centered around the human experience.  We constantly seek talented, motivated individuals possessing a proven track record of excellence to join our team.  Become part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the automotive and mobility industry. 

We are currently seeking a Senior High Voltage (HV) Test Engineer - Battery Software. This position requires an individual with a strong background in software verification and system integration. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

You Will:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate and verify battery software features in high-voltage environments. Design and execute test plans for critical battery functionalities including charge/discharge control, thermal management, diagnostics, and fault handling. Create and execute test plan for mission and safety-critical features like charge control, thermal control, fault detection, and diagnostics in the Battery Management System (BMS). Perform sub system-level testing using MIL, AVL cyclers, and physical battery pack setups. Operate and maintain HV battery test equipment including HiPot testers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters. Utilize tools such as Vector CANoe, CANape, AVL Lynx, and Matlab/Simulink for test automation, data acquisition, and analysis. Draft and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports. Troubleshoot test failures, hardware issues, and communication faults across CAN, LIN, RS-232, USB, and Ethernet interfaces. Develop software tools and test scripts to automate software and hardware integration tests of BMS and test data analytics

You Bring:

4+ years of experience in battery software testing or automotive embedded systems. Proficiency in Vector CANoe, CANape for testing and simulations. Experience with HV battery software testing, including safety protocols, PPE usage, and emergency procedures. Expertise in MATLAB Simulink family of tools for model-based software verification Strong understanding of battery parameters: voltage, current, capacity, energy, SOC, SOE, SOP, SOH, and charge/discharge characteristics. Familiarity with networking devices and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, RS-232, USB, Automotive Ethernet). Ability to design and build test benches and integrate test automation tools. Excellent documentation skills for test planning, execution, and reporting.

Advantageous:

Experience with AVL or similar battery pack cyclers. Knowledge of commercial EV charging systems and their integration. Background in battery algorithm testing or lithium-ion cell behavior.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. 

Be part of something amazing:

Come work alongside some of the best and most accomplished minds in the industry. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, Lucid Motors is making significant breakthroughs in clean technology.

Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for the brilliant minds who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you want to actively work towards creating a better, sustainable future, we’d love to have you join our team!

Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate the differences that make up our team, our products, and our community.