{"id":508976,"url":"https://alion.io/job/argonne-national-laboratory-associate-systems-modeling-controls-engineer","title":"Associate Systems Modeling & Controls Engineer","company":{"id":4520,"name":"Argonne National Laboratory","domain":"argonne.gov","url":"https://alion.io/company/argonne","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":77,"open_postings":15,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.933,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":44,"computed_at":"2026-11-10T06:52:35Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Lemont, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":94486,"max":147398,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":147398},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"ChatGPT","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Claude Code","optional":false},{"name":"GitHub","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"OpenAI Codex","optional":false},{"name":"Simulink","optional":false},{"name":"Verification & Validation","optional":false}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-08-28T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-28","last_verified_at":"2026-11-07T16:26:23Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-11-07T16:26:23Z","days_open":71,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":71},"description":"Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Associate Systems Modeling & Controls Engineer in the Strategic Transportation Education & Partnerships (STEP) Department to support the development and application of engineering systems modeling, simulation, controls analysis, and data-driven evaluation tools for the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) program. The selected candidate will contribute to research and development activities that apply engineering analysis from a systems perspective to advanced vehicle technologies, with emphasis on propulsion controls, modeling and simulation, software-enabled verification and validation, and vehicle systems data analysis.\nThe Associate Systems Modeling & Controls Engineer will also support the Propulsion Controls & Modeling swimlane of the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge, developing and applying computational tools, simulation methodologies, control-system workflows, test and validation approaches, and engineering data-analysis methods that enable rigorous and scalable evaluation of advanced vehicle systems. Working in close collaboration with internal external SMEs, university teams, OEM and supplier partners, and software/tool providers, the selected candidate will adapt production-oriented engineering methods into structured frameworks suitable for EcoCAR and other AVTCs. The selected candidate will help analyze system behavior and performance across vehicle subsystems and development stages, including model-based design activities, software and control-system development workflows, virtual and hardware-integrated testing environments, and data acquisition and post-processing methods for vehicle validation events. The position will also contribute to the development of technical guidance, analysis procedures, and training materials that support student learning and consistent engineering practice across participating teams.\nJob Responsibilities:\nEngineering Systems Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis:\nSupport the deployment and use of model-based engineering environments, including Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) methodologies, to analyze system functionality, control logic, and performance.\n\nAnalyze engineering system operation using vehicle, subsystem, and test-event data to assess performance, identify issues, and support technical decision-making.\n\nSoftware, Verification, and Validation Frameworks:\nSupport the development and application of software engineering and control-system verification methodologies, including requirements traceability, version control practices, automated testing, and verification and validation workflows.\n\nContribute to structured frameworks for evaluating software and control-system implementation in a manner consistent with industry-relevant engineering practice.\n\nVehicle Data Systems and Technical Analysis:\nManage, process, and analyze engineering data generated during competition and validation events to support system-level performance assessment and technical reporting.\n\nContribute to the development of analysis tools, data structures, and reporting methods that improve consistency, usability, and scalability of technical evaluations.\n\nTechnical Integration and Collaboration:\nCollaborate with internal staff, OEM partners, software/tool vendors, and technical subject-matter experts to align modeling, controls, and analysis activities with vehicle platform constraints, program requirements, and engineering objectives.\n\nSupport technical steering committees and working groups related to modeling, simulation, controls, software development, and vehicle testing.\n\nCoordinate assigned technical work with adjacent domains to promote consistency, technical rigor, and effective integration across the broader AVTC program.\n\nStudent Mentorship, Training, and Technical Guidance:\nServe as a mentor and technical point of contact for student teams participating in the Propulsion Controls & Modeling swimlane.\n\nDevelop and deliver training materials, technical guidance, and analysis-oriented instructional content related to modeling, simulation, controls development, software workflows, and engineering data analysis.\n\nWork with industry collaborators and technical partners to support delivery of domain-relevant tools, methods, and training resources.\n\nPosition Requirements\nExperience with vehicle serial communication protocols, especially CAN-HS/CAN-FD.\n\nExperience with MATLAB/Simulink and GitHub.\n\nExperience with automotive data acquisition systems and data processing.\n\nExperience with gen AI tools such as Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.\n\nKnowledge of software development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, version control & GitHub\n\nKnowledge of vehicle modeling, simulation and analysis, MIL and HIL development tools.\n\nKnowledge of hybrid/electric vehicle control architecture, supervisory control, energy management, and torque control\n\nKnowledge of DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions.\n\nSkill in leadership, time management and working as a team member.\n\nSkill in oral and written communications, including professional presentations and technical writing.\n\nSkill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint computer software.\n\nSkill in interacting with external sponsors, including industrial professionals and government officials.\n\nA successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.\n\nThis position requires onsite presence at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois.\n\nThe selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (RD2 or RD3) depending upon depth and breadth of relevant knowledge, skills, and experience brought to the position. The requirements for the desired levels are as follows:\nRD2 Level: Bachelor’s and 5+ years; Master’s and 3+ years.\n\nRD3 Level: Bachelor’s and 8+ years; Master's Degree and 5+ years of experience or equivalent; Doctorate and 4+ years.\n\nJob Family\nResearch Development (RD)Job Profile\nEng Systems Modeling-Simulation-Analysis 2Worker Type\nRegularTime Type\nFull timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $94,486.00 - $147,398.94.Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.\nClick here to view Argonne employee benefits!\nAs an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.\nArgonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.\nAll Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. 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