Chassis Controls Software Engineer: Design, Release & OTA

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 83,280 - 190,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and family care support

Vehicle employee discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off and holidays

Additional vacation time option

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Chassis Controls Software Application Design and Release Engineer in Dearborn, MI. You’ll bridge advanced software algorithms with vehicle dynamics, influencing regenerative braking, driver assist features, and the software-defined vehicle architecture.

You will own software delivery, coordinate with builds and OTA updates, lead supplier engagement, and guide cross‑module communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science.
• 5+ years of experience with design or development in embedded systems development.
• 2+ years of experience in requirements management.

Responsibilities

• Own software and calibration delivery with timing and change management.
• Guide suppliers through the GPDS process.
• Support driver assist features and software enabling active safety systems.
• Deliver work packages with release documentation and validation.
• Enable cross-module network communication (OTA, CS, MA, E2E, PARSED).
• Diagnose and resolve DTC issues and QA events.
• Contribute to service manuals, HiL testing, and prototype builds.
• Publish diagnostics specs and ensure compliance with software requirements.
• Lead technical design reviews shaping chassis software.
• Support production EOL setup and issue resolution.
• Work within AGILE SW processes and shape chassis requirements.
• Evaluate new toolchains and software development processes.

Skills

Embedded systems development

Requirements management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Chassis Controls Software Application Design and Release Engineer in Dearborn, MI. You’ll bridge advanced software algorithms with vehicle dynamics, influencing regenerative braking, driver assist features, and the software-defined vehicle architecture.

You will own software delivery, coordinate with builds and OTA updates, lead supplier engagement, and guide cross‑module communication.