Staff Platform Control Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Allison Transmission scores B on the Alion truth index.
JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS
Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.
What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.
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Benefits:
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.
Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program
Job Description:
Primary Purpose of Role
Are you passionate about solving complex technical problems and bringing innovative products to life? We are seeking a Staff Platform Control Software Engineer to join our dynamic and fast-paced team.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and develop control systems for a range of innovative powertrain controls. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing embedded controls software to provide the most reliable and valued propulsion solutions in the world enabling our customers to work more efficiently.
Why Join Us?
- You will be part of a dynamic and talented team of engineers working on groundbreaking projects.
- You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and develop your skills.
- You will be part of a fast-paced, results-driven company with a strong culture of innovation and collaboration.
- You will have the opportunity to work on products that make a real impact on people's lives.
Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? Apply today and join our team!
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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.
Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [email protected].
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