Senior Controls Engineer, EV Body and Access Systems
Lucid Motors · Phoenix, AZ
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Lucid Motors (automotive) in Phoenix, AZ.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FMEA
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 252 live postings that list pay, out of 735 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 734 other live controls postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$141k, from 248 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 74%
- PLC 68%
- Robotics 42%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 27%
- Root cause 27%
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Stands out: this posting asks for FMEA, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Lucid Motors in Phoenix
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Full description from Lucid MotorsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Develop control systems for vehicle access control features; this includes vehicle lock/unlock, access device authentication, device localization through advanced controls algorithms such as kalman filters and bi/trilateralization.
- ◆Develop
requirements
and related test cases for access control and other assigned features modeled in Matlab/Simulink.
- ✓Collaborate with simulation engineers to improve or develop a simulation model/platform to analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot access control and localization algorithms.
- ✓Assist in the integration of features into the controller code base. Test the developed software on the vehicle and assist in calibration of the features.
- ✓Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for various features to comply with ISO 26262 standards. Develop diagnostic, communication, and other interfaces across controllers/ECUs. Work in cross-functional teams to solve controls problems.
- ✓Participate in the design of a world-class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement.
What You Bring
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related technical fields is required.
- ✓4+ years of experience with automotive control systems and knowledge of advanced controls algorithms; experience with vehicle access/ingress/egress control features and RF/BLE/UWB technologies is a plus.
- ✓Expert knowledge of model-based design using Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow.
- ✓Expert understanding of Automatic Control Systems, with a firm grasp of classical control theory tools like compensator design, Kalman Filtering, and PID tuning.
- ✓Proficiency in C/C++ and integration into embedded ECUs
- ✓Experience with industry standard development tools such as JAMA/JIRA/Git/Confluence.
- ✓Experience in working with cross-functional teams. Creativity in design, hands-on ability, and strong communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience with RF/BLE/UWB.
- ✓Experience with kalman filters, machine learning and clustering techniques.
- ✓Common understanding of ISO 26262 and Autosar.
- ✓Experience in designing controllers for electric vehicle systems.
- ✓Experience with CAN analysis tools like CANalyzer and CANape. Experience with Embedded Coder in Matlab/Simulink.
- ✓Master's degree (or higher education) in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive systems, or related technical fields is preferred.
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About Lucid
At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.
We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.
Overview Job Title: Senior Controls Engineer, Vehicle Body and Access Systems
About the Team
The Body Controls team is responsible for many of the vehicle features customers use every day, including access and security, closures, windows, mirrors, lighting, seating, power management, and diagnostics. The team develops and supports software across multiple ECUs and vehicle platforms, ensuring high-quality customer experiences from development through production and service.
This is a highly cross-functional team that works on embedded software development, diagnostics, vehicle integration, supplier management, new hardware bring-up, and production support. The team owns end-to-end delivery of body electronics features across multiple vehicle programs, offering engineers broad technical exposure and significant ownership of customer-facing vehicle functionality.
Work Location Requirement
- •This role is onsite at Lucid Phoenix Hub