Software Engineer, VCU (Vehicle Control Unit)

Smart Apply Test Company · Houston, TX, US

Full-timePublished Jul 25, 2026

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About the role

Company Introduction

At Bot Auto, we build autonomous trucks to transform the way goods are transported and improve the quality of life for communities worldwide. With a start-up spirit yet long-established experience, Bot Auto has the most seasoned team that has delivered several world's first and world's only. Together, we share vision, we see and build miracles and we drive the future of transportation. Join us and turn your dream into something RUNNING.

Position Overview

We are seeking a VCU Software Engineer to design, implement, integrate, and validate production-grade embedded software for advanced vehicle control systems. This role owns work across requirements, architecture, model-based development, embedded C/C++, AUTOSAR integration, and MIL/SIL/HIL validation. The ideal candidate combines strong vehicle-controls fundamentals with disciplined software engineering and hands-on debugging across simulation, bench, and vehicle environments.

Key Responsibilities

Software System Design:
Own the VCU software lifecycle from requirements analysis and architecture through implementation, integration, validation, release, and field support.
Define and maintain system and software requirements, architecture, interfaces, state machines, fault handling, and safe-state behavior.
Translate vehicle-level requirements into clear, testable software requirements with end-to-end traceability.
Partner with controls, hardware, systems, autonomy, validation, manufacturing, and service teams to optimize performance, safety, reliability, and diagnosability.

Embedded Software Development: Application Software and Integration:

Develop and optimize VCU application software using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and embedded C/C++, including production-code generation where appropriate.
Implement vehicle operating modes, torque coordination, power and energy management, diagnostics, fault management, and drive-by-wire supervisory functions.
Integrate application software with AUTOSAR...

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Skills

  • C
  • C++
  • Python

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