Product Development Engineer

Ford Motor Company

UCM Core SW Engineer at Ford responsible for managing software requirements and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Focused on developing innovative automotive technology.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,400 - $162,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Requirements Elicitation & Management: Own the development of detailed software-level interface and functional specifications for the UCM in JAMA, ensuring full traceability from vehicle-level requirements down to module interfaces.
Support Key UCM Functions: Establish requirements for core module features, including cell balancing, State of Charge (SoC), State of Health (SoH), thermal management, and power electronics control algorithms.
Manage Supplier Integration: Work closely with Full-Service Suppliers (FSS) to explain requirements, review technical proposals, manage the Statement of Work (SOW)/RFQ packages, and control requirement change-management.
Drive Functional Safety & Cyber Security: Collaborate with safety specialists to implement ISO 26262 requirements, including Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Functional Safety Requirements (FSR), and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR).
Manage Network & Diagnostic Interfaces: Manage communication (CAN, LIN), and diagnostic (UDS) interfaces for the UCM.
Coordinate Cross-Functional Reviews: Conduct software design and requirement reviews with interfacing Ford activities, Module Hardware, Power Net Controls, and supplier engineering.
Support Validation & Testing: Align subsystem-level validation plans and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, with the defined requirements to ensure complete coverage.
Agile Collaboration: Facilitate effective collaboration between JIRA Saga owners, product owners, and supplier software teams to ensure efficient and timely software delivery across programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science
5+ years of experience in the automotive industry
Strong knowledge of Embedded software, Electronics, Systems Engineering and functional specifications
M.S. in electrical engineering or computer science (preferred)
3+ years of experience with software development (preferred)
3+ years of experience developing software or system level requirements (preferred)
Experience with Software program management (preferred)
Experience with MS Office, Vector tools such as CANalyzer, use of an oscilloscope and other troubleshooting tools (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

requirements elicitationfunctional specificationscell balancingState of Charge (SoC)State of Health (SoH)thermal managementpower electronics control algorithmsHazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)Functional Safety Requirements (FSR)Technical Safety Requirements (TSR)

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproject managementcross-functional coordinationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringBachelor’s degree in computer scienceM.S. in electrical engineeringM.S. in computer science