Engineer, Embedded Controls Software

Company: Allison Transmission
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward! Benefits: The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion. Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage Employer HSA contribution Dental & Vision Insurance Paid Parental Leave Short & Long-Term Disability Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance 401K with generous Company match & contribution Accrued Paid Time Off 12 Paid Holidays 8 hours paid volunteer time per year Robust employee wellness program Tuition assistance program & Dependent scholarship program On-site blood drives Voluntary employee groups open to all who wish to participate, including: Global Women’s Network, Emerging Professionals ERG, Multicultural ERG, Veterans ERG, Toastmasters Club, and more. Job Description: In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and develop software for a range of innovative powertrain controls. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing embedded software controls that drive the functionality of our products, thus providing the most reliable and valued propulsion solutions in the world to enable our customers to work more efficiently. Responsibilities: Design, develop, test and document embedded control system software for Powertrain applications, focused primarily in vehicle communication protocol, messaging, and diagnostics. Perform functional and unit testing, system validation, automated testing, and requirement to test traceability. Work with/in cross-functional engineering teams of Systems, Algorithm, Calibration and Validation engineers to develop existing and new products. Perform functional and unit testing, system validation, automated testing, and requirement to test traceability. Implement embedded software to meet functional requirements. Analyze software behavior to find root cause for unexpected or unacceptable operation. Describe & present work results to peers and managers as needed. Archive work products to document process compliance and for future maintenance needs. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science. Preferred Education: Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, or related field. Experience: Required Experience: 2-5 years of software engineering experience developing C and C++ real-time embedded controls. Vehicle communication protocol development experience – CAN/J1939, PTCAN, GMLAN, UDS, OBD2, etc. Experience using Visual Studio or VS Code Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Experience with GitHub for software version control & change management. Familiarity with CAN Gateway concepts and implementation strategies. Preferred Experience: Experience with software quality processes & tools, such as CMMI, SPICE, Autosar. Familiarity with the comm component of the AutoSar specification. Simulink/StateFlow/MathWorks software or model development. Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at atiask4max@service-now.com . Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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