Vehicle Dynamics Engineer; Automotive

Position Overview

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that helps clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. As a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, you will support the development, validation, and performance tuning of vehicle chassis systems. You will work hands‑on with vehicle dynamics testing, data analysis, and simulation while deepening your expertise in suspension, steering, and braking systems.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. As part of our commitment to a drug‑free workplace, all candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct vehicle dynamics evaluations on proving grounds and public roads to assess ride, handling, and stability.
• Support development and tuning of chassis systems such as suspension, steering, braking, and tires.
• Perform instrumented testing, data acquisition, and analysis to validate vehicle performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (CAE, Controls, NVH, ADAS, etc.) to refine vehicle dynamics performance.
• Document test results and provide detailed engineering reports and recommendations.
• Support system‑level problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Use simulation and analysis tools to correlate test and model results.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in vehicle dynamics, chassis development, or ride & handling testing.
• Experience with data acquisition and analysis tools (e.g., CANalyzer, CANape, MATLAB, Diadem).
• Working knowledge of vehicle control systems (ABS, ESC, steering, suspension).
• Hands‑on experience in proving ground or on‑road testing.
• Familiarity with PLM tools, JIRA, and Agile methodology preferred.
• Valid driver’s license (mandatory).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., Car Sim, Adams, Simulink).
• Exposure to vehicle dynamics tuning or benchmarking.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally for testing or validation activities.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Career growth opportunities
• Mentorship & support
• Opportunity to work on challenging and groundbreaking projects