Senior Battery Controls Engineer

Job Title 

Senior Battery Controls Engineer 

About Canoo 

Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done. 

The “Canoo Way” 

Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations. 

Job Purpose 

Canoo is looking for a Senior Battery Controls developer with solid experience in controls and calibration of battery systems and related topics, ideally with some automotive experience. In this position, you will be responsible for developing battery state estimation and control algorithms for next-generation battery management systems as part of a well-rounded team at an innovative, fast-paced automotive company. This position will work cross-functionally and interact with several teams, including the battery cell, thermal, design, software, hardware, and vehicle controls teams.

Responsibilities (80s of the Position) 

• Design, develop, and validate various BMS control and state estimation algorithms including


• SOC, SOH, SOT, SOE, Power Prediction, and Fast Charge Controls.


• Develop battery models using electrical and physics-based modeling approaches.


• Develop high-quality firmware for battery management systems.


• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts to identify and resolve algorithm-related issues and implement corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.


• Specify and develop the requirements related to the BMS controller.


• Document the algorithm development and testing results, and integrate the documentation withinthe relevant tools.


• Provide guidance on advanced technical topics related to battery controls.


• Develop and/or improve validation plans for the evaluation of battery controls software.


• Validate algorithm function and performance through MIL/SIL/HIL testing and in-vehicle.


• Provide feedback and assistance to other systems requiring battery controls support like powertrain controls development, or traction inverter development.


• Interact with vendors, suppliers, and customers as needed.

Required Experience 

• Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.


• Proficient with modeling, simulation and validation using tools like Matlab/Simulink.


• Strong fundamental knowledge on lithium-ion battery chemistry, electrochemical and thermal processes, and aging mechanisms


• Basic knowledge of embedded C and capability of converting an algorithm in efficient C-code that is compliant with automotive (e.g., MISRA) and company standards.


• Familiarity with common development stages and tools like model in the loop (MIL), software in the loop (SIL), hardware in the loop (HIL), and full system level testing.

Preferred Experience  

• 3 years of work experience after a PhD, or 5 years after a Masters, related to battery algorithm controls and requirement specification for battery management systems.


• Strong knowledge of lithium-ion battery cell (LFP, NCA, and NMC) and pack design technologies.


• Experience modeling lithium-ion batteries with equivalent-circuit and physics-based methods.


• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and similar tools for battery equivalent-circuit and physics-based modeling.


• Theoretical expertise in probability and statistics


• Strong knowledge of battery cell testing techniques including GITT, HPPC, and EIS


• Knowledge of digital observer and filter design and implementation.


• Solid theoretical foundation in adaptive filtering, digital signal processing, and control theory including classical, state-space, optimal, and digital controls.


• Basic knowledge of communication interfaces like CAN, SPI, I2C.


• Experience with debugging tools like CANape and CANalyzer.


• Good trouble shooting skills and understanding at the system level (electrical propulsion system including gearing, powertrain controls and battery system).


• Experience with IDE tools like CCS or Eclipse, software management systems like GitHub, software versioning tools like Git, and familiarity with software validation and release process.


• Functional safety related qualifications (ISO26262) are a plus.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% domestic travel

Physical Requirements for the Position

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What's Cool About Working Here... 

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone  


• Comprehensive Health Insurance  


• Equity Compensation 


• Flexible Paid Time Off 


• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy 

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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