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# Staff Platform Control Software Engineer

- **Company:** Allison Transmission
- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, Automation of Tests, AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), Capability Maturity Model Integration, Software Quality, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Non-Volatile Memory, Real-Time Operating Systems, Reverse Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Spice, System Software, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/244CA3D4743C4F66859DCF2589DDBE43/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science., * Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Experience

Required Experience:

 * 15+ years of automotive engineering experience developing C and C++ real-time embedded controls.
 * Experience with Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and Cyber Security (ISO 21434)
 * Ability to develop automated test & evaluation scripts in Python.
 * Demonstrated, hands-on experience with design, implementation, problem solving, and validating complex control software for embedded systems.
 * Experience with integration and diagnostics of control modules, sensors, and actuators within embedded control systems.
 * Experience using Visual Studio or VS Code Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
 * Experience with GitHub for software version control & change management.
 * Experience with software quality processes & tools, such as CMMI, SPICE, AutoSAR.

Preferred Experience:

 * ISO 26262 Certification.
 * ISO 21434 Certification.

## Description

* Analyze software behavior to find root cause and suggest corrective actions for unexpected or unacceptable operation.
 * Reverse-engineer legacy code and architecture for the purposes of commonization across powertrain solutions.
 * Design, develop, test and document embedded control system software on top of which Powertrain applications will be built focusing on:
 * Control Module Hardware-Software Interface (HSI) and Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)
 * RTOS and RTE configuration
 * Non-Volatile Memory Management
 * Control Module Initialization & Shutdown
 * Perform functional testing, integration testing, and system verification within lab, vehicle, test cell, and HIL/SIL environments.
 * Develop automated tests within HIL and SIL environments for use within Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline.
 * Work with/in cross-functional engineering teams of Systems, Software, Algorithm, Calibration, and Validation engineers to develop existing and new products.
 * Describe & present work results to peers and leadership as needed.
 * Conduct design and implementation reviews.
 * Mentor engineers to grow depth of capability across the team.