Chassis Controls Software Engineer
Ford Motor2 months ago
Dearborn, MI, USASenior
Base Salary
$115k - $193k/yr
Responsibilities
- Manage software and calibration delivery timing, coordination with vehicle builds, OTA updates, and change management.
- Guide supplier partners through Ford's Global Product Development System and manage supplier and in-house software teams.
- Deliver software change-management work packages, including release documentation, functional validation, and OTA software updates.
- Support driver-assist features and cross-module vehicle network communication implementation.
- Investigate Diagnostic Trouble Code issues and Quality Early Detection findings.
- Support service-manual development, Breadboard/HIL issue resolution, prototype vehicle builds, software flashing, and assembly-plant end-of-line setup.
- Release diagnostics specifications and ensure compliance with central software requirements.
- Lead Software Technical Design Reviews and collaborate with automotive systems-engineering teams on safe, reliable vehicle-control solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- At least 2 years of design or development experience in chassis or powertrain controls.
- At least 5 years applying FMEA and quality-assurance processes, including 8D, 3-Legged 5 Whys, Is/Is-Not analysis, and fishbone diagrams.
- At least 5 years managing multiple supplier and in-house software teams and supporting DVP&R planning, data analysis, and reporting.
- At least 5 years developing solutions for full-vehicle requirements and complex braking-system safety, reliability, and technical issues.
- At least 5 years diagnosing electromechanical systems and leading embedded-control designs using Functional Safety principles.
- At least 5 years designing, developing, and diagnosing embedded systems using vehicle-network protocols, AUTOSAR, and SAE J1979.
- At least 5 years using digital and analog data-acquisition systems, including CANalyzer, for vehicle-software investigation and requirements validation.
- At least 5 years using MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and SysML for controls modeling, system analysis, data analysis, and requirements verification.
- Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, additional chassis or powertrain-controls experience, CAN familiarity, supplier management and cost negotiation, ISO 26262 experience, sophisticated system-analysis experience, and HIL simulation and testing.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, learning, and collaboration abilities are preferred.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription-drug coverage.
- Flexible family-care days, paid parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
- Family-building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- Vehicle discount programs for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance and established employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, plus the option to purchase additional vacation time.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite attendance four or more days per week.
Tech Stack
MATLAB
Categories
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles for consumers and businesses, and provides financing through Ford Credit. A public company headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan and listed on the NYSE, it operates globally under the Ford and Lincoln brands, including electric and connected vehicles such as the F‑150 Lightning and Mustang Mach‑E. Founded in 1903, it also offers software-driven fleet, mobility, and aftersales services.