Hiring: Senior Vehicle Controls Integration Engineer Company: Blue Bird Corporation Location: Troy, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 14:01:44 Target Skills & Keywords : Cargo, Embedded Systems, MATLAB, Program Management, R, Root Cause Analysis, Simulink, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •Demonstrated ownership of complex vehicle control systems from concept through prototype development, validation, production launch, and field support Required Skills: •Working closely with other engineering teams, manufacturing, suppliers, and external engineering partners, this position is empowered to establish technical direction, make timely engineering decisions, and drive execution across the complete product lifecycle. •This is a high-impact role for an experienced engineer who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex integration challenges, and wants meaningful ownership over the intelligent systems that define vehicle capability, safety, and customer experience. •Vehicle Controls Architecture: Develop and own the vehicle controls architecture for embedded controllers, electronic actuators, sensors, and intelligent electromechanical systems supporting the commercial chassis platform. •Systems Integration: Lead integration of electrical, software, and mechanical systems to ensure robust functionality, diagnostics, reliability, manufacturability, and production-ready performance. •Controls Strategy & Integration: Partner with controls software, electrical architecture, and systems engineering teams to define control strategies, diagnostics, fault management, and system behaviors that support overall vehicle performance. •Supplier & External Engineering Leadership: Provide technical direction to suppliers and external engineering partners while maintaining ownership of system requirements, engineering decisions, integration quality, and production readiness. •Validation & System Verification: Develop and execute validation strategies supporting Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), subsystem integration, vehicle validation, and production readiness. •Diagnostics & Functional Safety: Support development of diagnostics, fault detection, system monitoring, cybersecurity considerations, and functional safety activities appropriate for commercial vehicle applications. Qualifications: •Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical discipline Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!