Chassis Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Chassis Software Engineer developing control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink and hand-coded solutions. Collaborating with engineers to enhance vehicle motion control functions in Ford's Product Development team.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $93,642 - $190,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink and embedded coder, or by using hand-code
Create requirements and design verification plans for vehicle motion control functions
Perform software functional validation (model-in-the-loop/software-in-the-loop), working closely with chassis controls analytical methods test engineers to prove out functions
Collaborate with feature and system engineers to develop the SW functions to enable new experiences for our customers
Calibrate and test features in prototype vehicles or on hardware-in-the-loop test stands
Domestic Travel Required up to 10%.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation
3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing Simulink for model-based design or utilizing hand-coded C/C++ to develop software
2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Translating higher level system specifications into software implementation requirements
2. Testing software functionality via model-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop methods
1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Debugging software using Simulink for model-based development or using integrated development environments for hand-code
2. Using CAN tools for data acquisition and analysis to diagnose software issues
3. Creating test cases for all levels of the software system to validate units, sub-systems, and systems
4. Utilizing configuration management tools to manage software versions
5. Using requirement management tools to organize and structure software and higher level system requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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

MATLABSimulinkembedded coderCC++model-based designsoftware functional validationdebuggingCAN toolsconfiguration management