Ford Motor Company

Staff Embedded Integration Engineer, Body Controls

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Palo AltoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $150,200 - $283,500 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Drive the evolution of body controls software architecture, crafting innovative solutions and defining hardware/software interfaces.
  • Orchestrate early-stage hardware and software integration, meticulously validating system performance against stringent requirements.
  • Translate high-level vehicle objectives into precise software specifications for body control systems.
  • Leverage field data insights to continuously refine and optimize the performance of body control systems.
  • Collaborate with validation teams to architect comprehensive test strategies for body control functionalities.
  • Diagnose and resolve intricate hardware/software interactions throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Assess the impact of design modifications on body control systems, synthesizing implications for hardware and software components.
  • Champion functional safety by executing DFMEA and HARA analyses for body control systems.
  • Provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams, steering technical decisions related to electrical, software, manufacturing, and mechanical aspects of body controls.
  • Facilitate cross-functional understanding of system interdependencies, ensuring seamless integration across vehicle domains.

Requirements

  • A technical degree in a relevant field (e.g., Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering).
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python).
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities in complex, networked embedded systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret data for system optimization.
  • Familiarity with hardware and software development lifecycles.
  • Proven experience leading collaborative engineering projects.
  • Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles and mechatronic systems.
  • Experience with CAN and/or LIN communication protocols and associated tools.
  • Knowledge of DFMEA, HARA, and fault tree analysis methodologies.
  • Even better, you may have...
  • Experience with a broad range of body control systems, including doors, trunk, frunk, windows, seating, lighting, mirrors, wipers, heaters, steering wheel controls, and other actuators and sensors.
  • Experience with vehicle software organizations and working with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with overall functionality and performance of body controls systems throughout a product's lifecycle.
  • Experience with electric vehicle systems and architectures.
  • A passion for automotive technology and a desire to shape the future of vehicle experiences.
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/C++PythonDFMEAHARAfault tree analysisCAN communication protocolLIN communication protocolembedded systemshardware/software integrationbody control systems
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcollaborationtechnical guidancecross-functional communicationsystem optimizationproject leadershipanalytical thinkingattention to detailinnovationfacilitation