Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Chassis Controls & Vehicle Software

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FordsElectric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

What youll do...
- Lead the specification design development and implementation of real-time embedded software for safety-critical chassis control systems ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Hands-on coding implementation and integration of embedded software components for chassis control systems. This includes designing and implementing sophisticated advanced control algorithms state machines diagnostic routines (including UDS) and fault management strategies.
- Own the full software development lifecycle from concept and requirements definition through design coding integration validation and deployment in production vehicles.
- Perform hands-on system debugging root-cause analysis and optimize embedded code for performance memory footprint and resource utilization on target hardware.
- Design develop and oversee comprehensive test plans including unit component and system-level regression tests and contribute to the development of automated testing frameworks to ensure software quality and reliability.
- Collaborate closely with systems engineers hardware engineers calibration teams and other software domains to ensure seamless integration and optimal system performance.
- Define robust system requirements and conduct comprehensive system safety analyses (e.g. FMEA FTA HARA) to derive stringent safety requirements and ensure functional safety (ISO 26262).

Youll have...
- Bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering Computer Engineering Mechatronics Computer Science Embedded Systems or equivalent experience.
- 8 years of progressive experience in embedded software design and development with demonstrated technical leadership in safety-critical domains.
- Provide technical leadership guidance and mentorship to junior engineers foster best practices and contribute to architectural decisions and strategic technical roadmaps.
- Strong proficiency in C for embedded firmware development; solid comprehension and practical experience with Python for scripting tooling and test automation.
- Experience with model-based design translating Simulink models into high-performance optimized C-code.
- Deep understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) Experience with micro-controller architectures such as ARM NXP Infineon.
- Proficiency with embedded debugging tools (e.g. Segger GHS CANalyzer CANoe).
- Extensive experience with automotive communication protocols (e.g. CAN CAN-FD) and related Vector CAN tools. Experience with Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS).
- Proven experience with unit testing static analysis integration testing and developing automated test strategies
- Hands-on experience with requirement management tools (e.g. JAMA Polarion DOORS) and version control systems (e.g. Git).
- Experience with V-model or Agile software development methodologies.

Even better you may have...
- Direct experience with controls development and algorithm design for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) including working with TPMS sensors (e.g. via BLE) Electric Park Brakes or advanced steering systems.
- Fundamental understanding or experience with OTA update mechanisms for embedded systems
- understanding of chassis controls and vehicle dynamics fundamentals
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices and tools
- Experience with electrical wiring circuit building troubleshooting and the ability to read basic electrical schematics.
- Familirity with vehicle cybersecurity measures and secure coding practices.
- Understanding and practical application of automotive functional safety standards (e.g. ISO 26262).

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

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This position is a leadership level 6.

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