Chassis Controls Software Systems Engineer At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Electric Vehicle Digital Design (EVDD) is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the EVDD team means building the future as Ford’s center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services. We are looking for embedded software professionals to join our agile, technically expert engineering team that is proudly innovative, adaptable, curious, and organized to capitalize on emerging trends and opportunities.

Do you have an interest in vehicle dynamics and control systems? Here is an opportunity to develop the latest chassis controls technologies. These Ford Chassis Controls positions involve a mix of theory, computer simulation, and in-vehicle testing. Examples of technologies we have delivered include Trailer Backup Assist, Lane Keeping Aid, Roll Stability Control, Trail Control and many more. Upcoming projects will continue to push the envelope of Driver Assistance and Autonomous Vehicle Technologies!

We are seeking Controls System Engineers and Software System Engineers in our Dearborn, Michigan location.

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 2+ years of experience in control systems or software development experience Even better, you may have... Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field 5+ years of controls system and state machine development experience Experience developing software requirements and/or software test cases including EARS and INCOSE compliance Familiarity with ISO-26262 Experience working in a SAFE/Agile structure Good communications and project management skills Experience with system engineering in Magic Draw Demonstrated experience in Matlab/Simulink Experience applying Systems Engineering Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems Experience developing and executing test plans Experience applying engineering disciplines for failure mode avoidance Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems Familiarity with Vector CANAPE and TargetLink Demonstrated proficiency with CAN communication and databases Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion to improve customer satisfaction Good collaboration skills 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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 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. This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 . Visa sponsorship is available for this position.