Chassis Controls System Engineer

About this role

About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others.  As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems.  We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

The Development Engineer – Chassis Controls Systems & Software is responsible for the development, integration, validation, and release of embedded systems and software that enable vehicle motion across braking, steering, suspension, propulsion, and stability control into a coordinated vehicle motion control domain.  This role collaborates with systems, controls, hardware, calibration, validation, and supplier engineering teams to deliver robust, safety-critical software that meets vehicle performance, quality, cybersecurity, and functional safety requirements.

The Development Engineer will support the complete software development lifecycle—from concept development and requirements definition through implementation, verification, vehicle integration, launch, and production support—while contributing to the advancement of Oshkosh’s transition towards software-defined commercial vehicle platforms.

YOUR IMPACT:   • Drive the definition and evolution of Vehicle Motion Controls electrical/electronic architecture, functional decomposition, and feature integration including Electronic Stability Control, Anti-Lock Braking, Traction Control, Electric Power Steering, and associated Value-Added features for commercial vehicles. • Define system requirements, control strategies, software architecture, and interface specifications. • Cross-functional support for Systems Engineering, software development, vehicle system calibration, integration, validation and launch activities. • Deliver software and ECU releases through disciplined design reviews, configuration management, supplier collaboration, and continuous quality and cost improvement. • Develop, integrate, validate, and release embedded software for commercial vehicle chassis control systems, including: • Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) • Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) • Traction Control Systems (TCS) • Electric Power Steering (EPS) • Vehicle Motion/Chassis Domain Controller (VMC)

• Coordination with the Powertrain, ADAS, Autonomy, and supplier engineering teams to deliver a holistic Vehicle Motion Controls driving experience for our customers. • Drive software quality through peer reviews, requirements traceability, static analysis, automated testing, and continuous integration. • Develop diagnostic strategies, service functions, and software update capabilities supporting manufacturing, field service, and over-the-air deployment. • Optimize software for commercial vehicle performance, durability, reliability, payload management, and regulatory compliance. • Collaborate with controls, systems, cybersecurity, functional safety, diagnostics, and vehicle integration teams to deliver production-ready software. • Support Model-Based Development (MBD), including MIL, SIL, and HIL verification activities. • Integrate supplier-developed software into vehicle platforms while ensuring compliance with program timing, quality objectives, and software release processes. • Coordinate the development and execution of software verification and validation plans to ensure compliance with functional, safety, regulatory, and performance requirements. • Analyze software defects, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), and vehicle performance issues through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. • Support prototype vehicle builds, software flashing, calibration activities, and vehicle testing. • Participate in software technical reviews, architecture reviews, design reviews, and release readiness assessments. • Support production launch activities, manufacturing issue resolution, and continuous software improvements through over-the-air (OTA) or service software updates where applicable. • Ensure software development complies with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE), ISO 26262 Functional Safety, and ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity requirements. • Ensure that technical issues are resolved within the framework of company policies and procedures. • Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that meet requirements. • Conduct duties consistent with the Company’s mission statement, quality objectives, and defined policies and procedures. • Ability to travel up to 20% as required to support suppliers, prototype builds, vehicle testing, manufacturing launches, and customer visits.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:    • Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline. • 3+ years of experience developing embedded automotive software and/or calibration. • Experience developing embedded control systems and software for automotive applications. • Experience with embedded controls development including Matlab/Simulink or ETAS Ascet. • Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or equivalent. • Knowledge of automotive communication protocols including: • CAN / CAN FD • LIN • Automotive Ethernet

• Experience using automotive diagnostics (UDS, DTCs) and calibration tools. • Understanding software integration, debugging, and root cause analysis. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:   • Accredited Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.  • 7+ years of experience developing embedded automotive software and/or calibration. • Applied experience with: • MATLAB/Simulink • AUTOSAR Classic a

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