Chassis Software Engineer: Hybrid & Motion Control

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 114,300 - 190,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vehicle discounts

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Chassis Software Engineer in Dearborn, MI. This hybrid role combines home and worksite duties.

Develop control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink, create verification plans, and validate software via MIL/SIL, collaborating with chassis controls engineers to enable new vehicle experiences. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS and 3 years in related fields, plus hands-on testing, CAN tools usage, and configuration/requirements management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, CS or related field.
• 3 years of experience with Simulink or hand-coded C/C++ in software development.
• Experience with model-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink and embedded coder.
• Create requirements and design verification plans for vehicle motion control.
• Perform software functional validation with MIL/SIL methods.
• Calibrate and test features in prototype vehicles or on hardware-in-the-loop test stands.
• Domestic travel required up to 10%.

Skills

Simulink

C/C++

Model-based design

CAN tools

Debugging

Testing software

Requirements management

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Embedded C/C++

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a Chassis Software Engineer in Dearborn, MI. This hybrid role combines home and worksite duties.

Develop control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink, create verification plans, and validate software via MIL/SIL, collaborating with chassis controls engineers to enable new vehicle experiences. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS and 3 years in related fields, plus hands-on testing, CAN tools usage, and configuration/requirements management.