AV Senior Engineer : Vehicle Dynamics Control
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LocationSint-Truiden, Flanders, Belgium
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size4+ people
PostedMar 16, 2026 · 7mo ago
Verified live2d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
MSc in Control, Mechanical, Automotive, Robotics, or similar, with 5+ years of equivalent industry experience, or a PhD with 3+ years of equivalent industry experience
Strong fundamentals in vehicle dynamics, tire modeling, stability, and control theory
Hands-on experience shipping control software in C++ and/or MATLAB/Simulink, with disciplined testing and calibration
Experience with simulation and validation workflows (SIL/HIL) and real-vehicle testing
Comfortable operating in Linux environments
Driving license valid in the EU
Startup mentality: hands-on, proactive, and ready to take ownership across domains
Fluent English
Experience with ROS 2 is a strong plus
Dutch is a plus
Experience with MPC toolchains, real-time optimization, or embedded targets
Knowledge of functional safety processes (ISO 26262) and SOTIF (ISO 21448)
Experience with high-performance vehicles, motorsport, or limit-handling test programs
Familiarity with CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, and time synchronization (PTP/NTP)
Applicants must already have the right to work in the EU. Visa sponsorship is not available
Skills
C++
MATLAB/Simulink
ROS 2
Linux
MPC
ISO 26262
ISO 21448
CAN
CAN-FD
Automotive Ethernet
PTP/NTP
Why Aidoptation?
At Aidoptation, we develop autonomous driving software for high-speed (120kph) driving. Our EdgeDrive stack is built on deterministic, rule-based control and designed to avoid safety-critical situations before they arise. We hold the first authorisation to test Level 4 autonomy on public highways up to the speed limit. As a startup, we move fast and stay close to the technology, so your work ends up on real vehicles on real roads. Because of our roots in autonomous racing we build with precision and robustness.
What You Will Do
You will own the development of lateral and longitudinal control for high-speed automated driving, building the systems that convert planned motion into safe, smooth, and dynamically stable vehicle behavior. This includes trajectory tracking, stability control, and safety-critical maneuvers, with responsibility for designing control architectures that perform reliably under real-world actuation and vehicle constraints. You will work across feedforward and feedback methods, MPC-style control, gain scheduling, and constraint handling, and define the metrics and safety envelopes used to evaluate controller quality.
You will also build and maintain the integration layer between planning and the vehicle, ensuring trajectories are translated into robust steering, brake, and powertrain commands with proper handling of rate limits, actuator dynamics, and diagnostics. A key part of the role is establishing repeatable tuning, validation, and regression workflows across simulation, HIL, and vehicle testing, so improvements can be measured and released with confidence. Working closely with planning, localization, and systems teams, you will help mature the stack into a production-ready control capability for high-speed highway ADAS, validated across platforms and conditions and ready to support partner integration, customer programs, and real-world deployment.
Requirements
Must-Haves
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MSc in Control, Mechanical, Automotive, Robotics, or similar, with 5+ years of equivalent industry experience, or a PhD with 3+ years of equivalent industry experience.
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Strong fundamentals in vehicle dynamics, tire modeling, stability, and control theory.
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Hands-on experience shipping control software in C++ and/or MATLAB/Simulink, with disciplined testing and calibration.
•
Experience with simulation and validation workflows (SIL/HIL) and real-vehicle testing.
•
Comfortable operating in Linux environments; experience with ROS 2 is a strong plus.
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Driving license valid in the EU.
•
Startup mentality: hands-on, proactive, and ready to take ownership across domains.
•
Fluent English (Dutch is a plus)
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Applicants must already have the right to work in the EU. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice-to-Haves
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Experience with MPC toolchains, real-time optimization, or embedded targets.
•
Knowledge of functional safety processes (ISO 26262) and SOTIF (ISO 21448).
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Experience with high-performance vehicles, motorsport, or limit-handling test programs.
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Familiarity with CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, and time synchronization (PTP/NTP).