Ford Motor Company

Engine Controls Software Engineer – Ignition

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DearbornMissouriUnited States

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Salary

💰 $83,280 - $190,500 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Engine Control Development: Write the engine control system software for spark-related software components, ensuring precise timing and combustion stability.
  • Deep-Dive Analysis: Become an engine controls expert, getting into the nitty-gritty of fuel ignition, Minimum Spark Advance for Best Torque (MBT) calculation, and cold-start emissions reduction monitoring.
  • OBD Leadership: Act as the subsystem engineer for OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) monitors, ensuring robust detection of system anomalies and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implementation & Validation: Translate system-level requirements into software design, then implement and validate the controls' algorithm in C-code or Model Based Software depending on the component.
  • Testing: Complete testing of software changes in unit-test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and/or Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments.
  • Documentation: Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, install guides, and release notes for each software release.

Requirements

  • B.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related Degree ; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
  • 1+ years experience in C and MATLAB/Simulink Software Development in Powertrain
  • M.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, related Degree.
  • Experience with ICE/Hybrid Engine Controls.
  • Deep understanding of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) physics and thermodynamics.
  • Experience with OBDII monitor development and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with Jira, Jama, Unity/Ceedling, GitHub and/or ClearCase.
  • Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
  • 5+ years of experience with embedded control software and design experience.
Benefits
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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Hard Skills & Tools
CMATLABSimulinkembedded control softwarealgorithm implementationsoftware validationunit testingSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL)Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL)Minimum Spark Advance for Best Torque (MBT)
Soft Skills
leadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunication