# Lead Vehicle Controls and Interface Engineer at May Mobility

- Company: May Mobility
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: http://maymobility.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI - Hybrid
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-06-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/maymobility/jobs/8206419002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/may-mobility-lead-vehicle-controls-and-interface-engineer/

## About the role

The Lead Vehicle Controls and Interface Engineer owns the development and abstraction of May Mobility’s vehicle controls interface, enabling the Autonomous Driving Kit (ADK) to be portable across the widest possible variety of vehicle platforms. This role designs and develops the algorithms used to communicate with and control core vehicle functions — body controls, brake, steer, and throttle — while advancing the fidelity of those controls to improve rider comfort.

## What they're looking for

- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced work environment
- Understanding of agile startup and engineering principles and mindset
- Deep expertise in control systems and control theory, with application to vehicle dynamics
- Proficiency in embedded software development for real-time control systems
- Proficiency with simulation and model-based design tools for control development and validation

Tags: Vehicle Platform Engineering