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Lead Vehicle Controls and Interface Engineer

May Mobility · Ann Arbor, MI - Hybrid

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
May Mobility's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of May Mobility's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at May Mobility
high
47 stale, 0 reposted of 47 open
Hiring momentum
64 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from May Mobility's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for May Mobility.

About this role

The Lead Vehicle Controls and Interface Engineer at May Mobility is responsible for developing and maintaining the vehicle controls interface for autonomous vehicles. This role involves designing algorithms for vehicle functions such as braking and steering, ensuring rider comfort, and validating control algorithms through simulation and hardware testing. The engineer will also provide technical leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate control systems across various vehicle platforms.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of May Mobility as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls, Robotics, or a related field from an accredited university
  • 8+ years experience in vehicle controls, embedded controls, or related automotive engineering working on combined hardware/software products
  • Experience developing and deploying control algorithms for vehicle functions, such as brake, steer, and throttle
  • Proficiency in embedded programming, such as C/C++, for real-time systems

Nice to have

  • A Master’s or PhD in Controls, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent experience
  • Experience abstracting vehicle controls across multiple platforms or supporting OEM platform programs
  • Knowledge of autonomous vehicle technologies, such as LIDAR, radar, ethernet, and CAN
  • Experience in Autonomous Vehicles, Machine Learning, and Robotics
  • Experience working in a startup

What you get

  • Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available
  • Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match
  • Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work
  • Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays
  • Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing

Worth weighing

  • No remote work option mentioned, though hybrid is available
  • The role requires a significant amount of experience (8+ years) which may limit opportunities for less experienced candidates
  • The salary range is specified, which may attract candidates looking for competitive compensation

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Listed by May Mobility on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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