Sr. Staff Embedded Controls Engineer Body Controls
Ford Motor2 days ago
Base Salary
$256k - $307k/yr
Responsibilities
- Create control and estimation algorithms for vehicle body-control features such as window control, closure systems, and lighting.
- Lead the design and integration of body-control hardware components on benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles.
- Collaborate with software integration, hardware, and systems teams to bring up core functions and define software-level requirements.
- Participate in functional safety analyses of complex vehicle subsystems.
- Develop test plans and test firmware functionality, stability, and performance, including low-power modes.
- Lead body-control feature development, feature boundary diagrams, validation strategies, subsystem block diagrams, and subsystem reviews.
- Support hardware validation, labcar testing, and automation frameworks for unit, SIL, and HIL testing.
- Travel domestically up to 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the offered role or a related occupation.
- 10 years of experience conducting C firmware code reviews, analyzing code paths, and developing comprehensive test plans.
- 10 years of experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and digital multimeters.
- 10 years of experience converting design requirements into functional specifications.
- 10 years of experience using CI/CD pipelines for software integration and deployment.
- 10 years of experience working across hardware and software components using Python and C.
- 10 years of experience testing firmware functionality through automation toolchains.
- 9 years of experience using vehicle network protocols including CAN and LIN.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in Palo Alto, California, with residence required within a reasonable commuting distance.
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new-parent programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance and employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for community service, paid holidays, and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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.