Ford Motor Company

Chassis Software Engineer – Stability Controls, Off-Road Features Development

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

About the role

  • Develop, maintain and verify brake based control algorithms written primarily in C-Hand code
  • Develop requirements and design verification plans for motion control features and functions
  • Perform software functional MIL/SIL testing, working closely with chassis controls analytical method test engineers to prove out functions
  • Use simulation, unit testing and vehicle testing to verify algorithm updates, improvements and tuning strategies
  • Collaborate with feature and system engineers to develop new SW functions to improve experiences for our customers
  • Work with calibration teams to understand and tune control algorithms in vehicle

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or a related degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • 3+ years of experience with controls systems work in embedded software on a complex mechatronic system
  • MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or a related degree
  • Understanding of, or an interest in learning, C-coding standards, best practices, and software development
  • A strong background in vehicle dynamics
  • Experience with vehicle limit handing and driving practices
  • Embedded automotive SW development experience in a motion controls area
  • Familiarity with ISO-26262
  • Familiarity with developing SW in an AutoSAR module (classic preferred)
  • Experience developing software requirements and/or software test cases
  • Experience working in a SAFE/Agile structure.
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
C-Hand codingmotion control algorithmsMIL testingSIL testingsimulationunit testingvehicle testingembedded softwaresoftware requirementssoftware test cases
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detail