Electrified Powertrain Controls Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Electrified Powertrain Controls Software Engineer developing software for embedded control systems at Ford. Collaborating within a multi-functional team to innovate electrified vehicle controls.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $68,300 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate in a multi-functional environment to define electrified vehicle controls requirements
Translate requirements into software design, then implement and validate the controls' algorithm in C-code
Complete testing of software changes in unit-test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and/or Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) testing environment
Maintain Feature Functional Description documentation, Calibration guides, Feature Requirements, Install guides, and release notes for each software release
Develop feature DV tests

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor or higher degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
1+ year of experience programming in C or a similar language
1+ year of experience developing software for embedded control systems
1+ year of experience in automotive, or a similar industry
1+ year of experience in roles demonstrating strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
Nice to have… software for control machines with a fundamental understanding of those systems, SAE/Ecocar, automotive or robotics project teams experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 programmingembedded control systemssoftware designalgorithm implementationunit testingSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL)Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL)feature DV tests

Soft Skills

collaborationcross-functional teamwork

Certifications

bachelor's degreeComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering