McLaren

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

With innovation at the core of all we do, every challenge starts with the same question. How can we do it better? This restless spirit runs right through McLaren Automotive. And the search for perfection is evident in everything we do.

To ensure McLaren Automotive continues its desire to be “the sportscar company", we are looking for a Principal Transmission Control Software Engineer to join our team.

• Reporting to the Control Systems Manager, the Principal Transmission Control Software Engineer will lead a team of transmission control software engineers working on all aspects define, design and deliver transmission control functions including requirements, interfaces and algorithms.
• Lead and take part in implementation of transmission software in MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow.
• Lead and take part in transmission SW component testing using MIL and SIL techniques.
• Transmission system and software requirement definition and analysis.
• Promote good model-based software practice to ensure reliable, maintainable and safe code.
• Management and mentoring of control software engineers
• Work cross-functionally to deliver software components

• Degree level education in a relevant Engineering discipline - mechanical, automotive etc.
• Experience in leading a team of engineers, including task and people management.
• Model-based, auto-coded software prototyping and production implementation
• Support vehicle software testing and calibration
• Excellent control theory background
• Excellent knowledge of transmission controls and calibration of hydraulic and transmission systems
• Good knowledge of transmission systems at System Architecture Level
• Software requirements capture and detailed software design into specifications
• Model-based control software development and verification
• AUTOSAR software components generation and integration
• Verification testing in MIL, SIL and HIL environments, and in-vehicle integration
• Compliance to industry standards such as ISO26262 and ASPICE
• Demonstrative transmission control experience

• Passion for automotive control systems.
• Technical mindset with the ability to work from fundamental engineering principles
• Conscientious with excellent attention to detail for quality, reliability and safety
• Self-motivated, pro-active in anticipating & addressing potential problems, willingness to learn and develop
• Proven personal & team workload management skills
• Collaborative, working effectively across teams & departments to deliver on time & to quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Long term view on solutions and problem solving
• Pro-activity in facing potential problems and in possibly anticipating them
• Driving Licence