Simulation (Autonomy) Controls Test Engineer

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions is looking for Simulation (Autonomy) Controls Test Engineer to Support the onboard Autonomous Controls Team in product development of haulage vehicles.

The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 24,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.   

This position is with Hexagon Autonomous Solutions, a global technology leader, pioneering end-to-end solutions industry leaders rely on for assured positioning and autonomy on land, sea, and air. Our work touches every aspect of life, from sustainability on Earth to enabling autonomy.

The Location: Hexagon is a global company with offices around the world. This position is based in Morton, Illinois.  Telecommuting within the US is permitted. Less than 5% domestic and international travel.

As our Simulation (Autonomy) Controls Test Engineer, you would be responsible for:

• Supporting the onboard Autonomous Controls Team in product development of haulage vehicles in the area of vehicle motion control.
• Using Simulink, TruckSim, and proprietary software to simulate vehicle response of long-haul heavy vehicles using various controllers.
• Collaborating with the controls team to tune and modify PID, LQR, MPC, and other controllers using a simulation environment.
• Updating and verify plant models using data from the field.
• Generating tests, test plans, and reports of iterative simulations.
• Identifying opportunities and develop automation for the simulation and report generation environment

Minimum Requirements:                        

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Automotive Engineering or related field
• Three (3) years of experience as a Software Engineer, Simulation/Autonomy Controls Test Engineer, or related occupation.
• Experience with TruckSim or CarSIM;
• Simulation/Autonomy Controls Test Engineer
• TruckSim or CarSIM;

• Experience with vehicle controls development and tuning: PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) Controller, LQR (Linear Quadratic Regulator), MPC (Model Predictive Control);
• Experience designing comprehensive test plans: automated and manual tests
• Experience with entire control system structure and deep root cause analysis.

If you require any special accommodation, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be pleased to follow up with you. Please do not send cover letters or resumes to this address. 

The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 24,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.   

This position is with Hexagon Autonomous Solutions, a global technology leader, pioneering end-to-end solutions industry leaders rely on for assured positioning and autonomy on land, sea, and air. Our work touches every aspect of life, from sustainability on Earth to enabling autonomy.

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Salary: $131,500 - $135,000 per year

Apply online at https://hexagon.com/about/careers Or, send resume to:  [email protected]

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