Vehicle Motion Controls Software Engineer

  • Montana
  • Ford Motor Company
This Vehicle Motion Controls Software Engineer position involves the design, implementation, and validation of vehicle motion controls embedded software spanning multiple domains including electric AWD (eAWD), regen/friction coordination, torque vectoring, and traction control.

What you'll do…

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

Develop, implement, and validate controls and software for current and next generation vehicle motion control technologies

Develop, capture, and maintain systems and software requirements

Create and/or maintain control feature documentation and calibration crib sheets/guides

Design control systems to meet functional, regulatory, safety, and functional safety (ISO 26262) requirements

Implement control system design in a model-based environment and C language

Conduct detailed validation simulations and testing of control system models and generated code at unit and system level

Lead control system implementation planning to meet functional, cost, quality, and timing objectives

Troubleshoot vehicle/powertrain functional issues; determine and validate corrective actions and preventative measures

You'll have…

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.

5 years of experience in developing, testing and debugging embedded controls systems software

5 years of experience in Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow

5 years of experience in modeling, simulation and testing techniques

5 years of experience in Model Based Design, C language and embedded software

Even better, you may have…

MS or PhD with a focus on controls systems

Strong foundation in controls system theory and principles

Strong foundation in vehicle dynamics principles

Proficient in rapid prototyping tools and environments such as dSpace, MicroAutoBox

Proficient in version control and source code management tools such as GitHub

Working knowledge with in-vehicle calibration development tools (ATI Vision, ETAS Inca, etc.)

Familiarity with Agile/SAFe tools and processes

Knowledge of regulatory, safety and Functional Safety (ISO26262)

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Experience with requirements and test case management tools such as Jama

Experience with AUTOSAR and service-oriented architecture

Experience working with diverse teams and across organizational boundaries to accomplish complex tasks

Strong written and oral communication skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Note: This role may require seasonal travel for in-vehicle testing and validation

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 leasesTuition 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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This position is a range of salary grades

GSR5 - GSR8

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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