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# Engineer, Embedded Controls Software

- **Company:** Allison Transmission
- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), Capability Maturity Model Integration, Software Quality, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, Simulink, Software Engineering, Spice, Stateflow, System Software, System Testing, Mathworks, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** June 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g85hti

## About the Role

+ BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Preferred Education:

 + Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, or related field.

Experience:

Required Experience:

 + 2-5 years of software engineering experience developing C and C++ real-time embedded controls.

 + Vehicle communication protocol development experience - CAN/J1939, PTCAN, GMLAN, UDS, OBD2, etc.

 + Experience using Visual Studio or VS Code Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

 + Experience with GitHub for software version control & change management.

 + Familiarity with CAN Gateway concepts and implementation strategies.

Preferred Experience:

 + Experience with software quality processes & tools, such as CMMI, SPICE, Autosar.

 + Familiarity with the comm component of the AutoSar specification.

 + Simulink/StateFlow/MathWorks software or model development.

## Description

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and develop software for a range of innovative powertrain controls. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing embedded software controls that drive the functionality of our products, thus providing the most reliable and valued propulsion solutions in the world to enable our customers to work more efficiently., + Design, develop, test and document embedded control system software for Powertrain applications, focused primarily in vehicle communication protocol, messaging, and diagnostics.

 + Perform functional and unit testing, system validation, automated testing, and requirement to test traceability.

 + Work with/in cross-functional engineering teams of Systems, Algorithm, Calibration and Validation engineers to develop existing and new products.

 + Perform functional and unit testing, system validation, automated testing, and requirement to test traceability.

 + Implement embedded software to meet functional requirements.

 + Analyze software behavior to find root cause for unexpected or unacceptable operation.

 + Describe & present work results to peers and managers as needed.

 + Archive work products to document process compliance and for future maintenance needs.

 + Other duties as assigned.


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