Software Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Software Systems Engineer developing system level solutions for electric vehicle features and functions. Collaborating cross-functionally on Chassis controls like Stability Control and Automatic Emergency Braking.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,400 - $192,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Innovate new Chassis control features and functions
Develop specifications and design verification plans for control systems and features
Perform systems engineering on Chassis Controls Features and Function including Failure Mode Avoidance
Work closely with Ford engineers and Tier-1 suppliers to develop feature interface requirements
Perform software functional validation (MIL/SIL testing) and work closely with HIL test engineers
Conduct Functional Safety analysis and implement actions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
3+ years of experience in control systems or software development experience
Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (preferred)
5+ years of controls system and state machine development experience (preferred)
Demonstrated experience in Matlab/Simulink (preferred)
Familiarity with Vector CANAPE and CANalyzer (preferred)
Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems (preferred)
Experience developing and executing test plans (preferred)
Experience applying engineering disciplines for failure mode avoidance (preferred)
Familiarity with ISO-26262 (preferred)
Familiarity with Agile/SAFe tools and processes (preferred)
Demonstrated proficiency with CAN communication and databases (preferred)
Experience developing software requirements (preferred)
Good communications and project management skills (preferred)
Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion to improve customer satisfaction (preferred)
Good teamwork skills (preferred).

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

control systemssoftware developmentMatlabSimulinkCAN communicationstate machine developmenttest plansfailure mode avoidancefunctional validationsystems engineering

Soft Skills

communicationproject managementleadershipteamworkcustomer satisfactionquality improvementtroubleshooting