Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production in 2022 and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done. 

Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations. 

We are looking for a motivated Sr. Range & Performance Analysis Engineer with EV domain, vehicle data analysis, systems optimization and modeling experience to support the vehicle performance and EV range optimization of Canoo’s EV production and advanced development vehicles. You will work on range & vehicle performance optimization analysis to support EV range homologation drive cycle testing and prediction. You will provide technical direction using multivariable systems optimization methods to balance EV range, efficiency and vehicle performance attribute targets including control strategy, component and system design tradeoffs. Understanding and performing analysis including sensitivity and robustness studies for range & system performance for a variety of vehicles and platform architectures such as our Lifestyle Vehicle, MPDV, Pickup Truck, and others. You will interact with multidisciplinary teams to meet their requirements including but not limited to Battery, Electric Motor, Power Electronics, Aerodynamics, and Controls. You will make sure that our vehicle tests are properly planned, instrumented, and executed, and you will analyze and use test data for range and performance correlation.

• Perform range & vehicle performance analysis to support EV range homologation drive cycle testing and target setting.
• Perform multivariable systems optimization/s to balance EV range, efficiency and vehicle performance attribute targets.
• Develop EV range & vehicle performance predictions using vehicle test data and physics-based methods at different levels of fidelity.
• Develop data analytics methods to improve EV range and performance prediction and drive cycle formulation.
• Correlate vehicle system and component models against test data to improve prediction capability.
• Perform range & performance analysis on multiple advanced and future vehicle architectures including system and component design sizing and design tradeoffs.
• Simulate a wide variety of mission profiles and sensitivity analysis for range and performance
• Interact with Battery, Electric Motor, Power Electronics, and Controls teams to meet their requirements
• Present and communicate analysis results cross-functionally across the Canoo organization

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of EV or HEV domain knowledge in systems analysis and modeling with EV propulsion HV systems on different architectures.
• Vehicle test data processing, tools and analysis experience (CAN, LIN, etc.)
• MATLAB-Simulink or similar tools for vehicle simulations and data analysis
• EV system characterization and test data correlation experience (i.e. system identification, empirical data-based, machine/deep learning etc.)

Preferred Experience  

• EV range homologation & testing (2-cycle, 5-cycle MCT) experience
• Optimization theory, system identification, data analytics/machine learning is a plus
• Data analysis and post-processing tools such as CANape, CANalyzer, and VSignalyzer is a plus
• Controls and logic development knowledge is a plus
• Hands-on vehicle testing preferred

Salary will be determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, training, skillset, location, etc.  Expected salary range in CA – $119,900 - 143,900 annually

Travel Requirements

• 10-20% travel requirements (domestically in U.S.) to support vehicle & thermal system testing

Physical Requirements for Non-Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Physical Requirements for Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to lift up to 25 or more pounds, stand, sit, bend/stoop, or operate office equipment or machinery.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What's Cool About Working Here... 

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone 
• Comprehensive Health Insurance 
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. 

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