Brake Controls Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Brake Controls Software Engineer leading applications in safety critical electronic brake systems at Ford. Managing software deliveries and resolving issues during development.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $102,190 - $184,338 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Brake Controls Software management, ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective collaboration with supplier and in-house teams. Proficient in diagnosing and resolving software issues while applying advanced engineering methodologies to enhance braking system performance and reliability.

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Brake Controls Software ManagementFMEA and Quality Assurance ProcessesVehicle Network Communication ProtocolsControls Modeling Tools (MATLAB, Simulink)ASPICE Compliance

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Hard Skills

Brake System DesignSoftware Change ManagementDiagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) InvestigationElectromechanical System DiagnosisData Analysis and ReportingFunctional Safety PrinciplesService Software UpdatesOver-The-Air (OTA) Software UpdatesChange ManagementCross-Module Network Communication

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipProblem-SolvingCollaborationCommunicationProject Management

Tools & Technologies

CANalyzerAutoSARSAE J1979MATLABSimulinkStateflowSysML

Industry Keywords

Automotive EngineeringBrake Control SystemsSafety Critical SystemsFord Global Product Development System (GPDS)Quality Early Detection (QED)

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Brake Controls Software application engineer with in-house and supplier software of safety critical electronic brake systems.
Manage Brake Controls software and calibration deliveries (Coordination with supplier and in-house brake controls teams, program builds, Service software updates, Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates, and Change Management).
Guide electronic brake booster and electronic park brake supplier partners through the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS).
Verify all software requirements are met at the appropriate milestone during development of the program.
Deliver software work packages through the software change management process.
Resolve all brake controls software issues found during program development along with current production warranty investigations.
Work with Cross-Module network communication implementation.
Ensure compliance to Central Software requirements (ASPICE).
Lead Software Technical Design Reviews (TDRs).
Investigate Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) issues including Quality Early Detection (QED).
Support service manual development.
Support driver assist features.
Support the Breadboard/HiL.
Support prototype vehicle builds.
Support assembly plant End-of-line (EOL) setup and issue resolution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Automotive Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Applying FMEA and quality assurance processes to resolve engineering issues using 8D, 3-Legged 5 Whys, Is/Is-Not analysis, and fishbone diagrams to support efficient problem-solving and program timing.
2. Managing multiple supplier and in-house software teams to ensure on-time delivery of products meeting all requirements, supported by DVP&R planning, data analysis, and reporting documentation.
3. Develop solutions that meet full vehicle requirements, address technical issues, and ensure the safety and reliability of complex braking systems in advanced vehicle environments by collaborating within automotive systems engineering teams.
4. Diagnosing electromechanical systems and leading teams to develop robust designs while incorporating Functional Safety principles to ensure high quality, performance, reliability, and safety of brake control systems.
1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Designing, developing, diagnosing, and maintaining braking systems using vehicle network communication protocols, AutoSAR, and SAE J1979 to ensure regulatory compliance, enable efficient troubleshooting, and support advanced brake control technologies.
2. Using digital and analog data acquisition systems, including CANalyzer, to collect data for investigating vehicle software issues and validating software requirements.
3. Using controls modeling tools including MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and SysML to design, analyze, and optimize complex systems, and to perform data analysis and requirement verification.

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.