Job Description

The Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, the Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

Position Overview

Our team is currently looking for a Vehicle Simulation Software Engineer for the Honda Racing Corporation

Responsibilities & Essential Duties

• Design, produce, maintain, and refine mathematical software models and analysis tools for the purposes of vehicle performance simulation and optimization.
• Develop vehicle modelling simulation tools. Create and develop models of vehicles to be tested on the DIL simulator.
• Gather characterization data for relevant vehicle systems.
• Help validate aero models in HRC's vehicle performance simulation tools.
• Work with HRC groups to validate powertrain models used in vehicle simulation.
• Contribute to development of vehicle dynamics simulation platforms (debug and validate tools).
• Support rig testing to characterize systems: suspension kinematics and compliance, center of mass, inertia, shaker, wind tunnel, etc.
• Help to create rig and track test plans, attend tests, and create reports. Communicate on project and testing status. Present/report results in a format that is clear and complete.
• Create and post technical reports in a timely manner.
• Control documents (including electronic documents) per records retention policy.
• Liaise with HRC engineers and racing team partners.
• Maintain communication and collaboration within HRC, other Honda companies, and external partners.
• Develop software within the ecosystem of HRC’s vehicle performance tools and methods.
• Programming of vehicle simulation models and systems in C++ or Dymola.
• Self-educate and employ modern software development best practices.
• Create software tools to efficiently analyze chassis and vehicle performance data from multiple sources (test rig, simulation, and circuit). Design, implement, test, and maintain vehicle control system software.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science. Master's Degree is preferred.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• 3 years of processing and analysis of time-series data in time, frequency, and spatial domains (visualization, signal processing), using MATLAB or Python.
• 3 years of software programming experience in C++.
• 3 years of hands-on experience in development of Dymola models (preferred).
• 3 years industry experience in software programming with MATLAB or Python.
• 3 years’ experience in developing controls systems using Simulink (preferred).
• Proficient in the use of supervised machine learning technologies, for regression of non-linear models.
• Technical knowledge of vehicle dynamics principles and chassis systems: aerodynamics, suspension, tires, etc

Work Conditions

• Onsite in Santa Clarita, Ca
• Relocation if needed
• On year contract with possible extension/direct hire

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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