Gasoline Engine Controls Software Engineer

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Engine Controls team. You will design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostics for production powertrain software, collaborating with calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration to deliver robust solutions for current and next‑generation boosted engines.

The role requires a BS in engineering or related field, 3 years in powertrain control, C programming, embedded testing, and MATLAB Simulink.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, computer, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 3 years of experience with design powertrain control algorithms and software functions.
• 3 years of experience with C programming in automotive embedded controls.
• 3 years of experience with testing and debugging of automotive embedded controls.
• 3 years of experience with C software development in automotive powertrain systems.
• 3 years of experience with software version control (ClearCase and GitHub).
• 3 years of experience with MATLAB Simulink software development and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors within the powertrain control module software.
• Capture requirements and document changes using Ford’s model-based design process; create validation plans with simulations and HIL.
• Manage configuration for multiple engine programs and powerpacks; maintain compatibility across Gas, Diesel, HEV, BEV.
• Develop and validate control algorithms using C to meet functional, emissions, performance, and ISO 26262 safety goals.
• Apply software validation methods including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL.
• Troubleshoot fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues using data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation.
• Maintain software description documents, calibration guides, release notes, and traceability.

Skills

Embedded C

Powertrain control

Software testing

Model-based design

MATLAB Simulink

Education

B.S. in engineering or related field

M.S. degree (preferred)

Tools

ClearCase

GitHub

Unity

Ceedling

Job description

In this position...

As a member of the Engine Controls software team, you will collaborate across departments—including calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration—to develop robust, production-ready solutions for current and next-generation boosted engine programs.

What you'll do...

• Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitorswithin the powertrain control module software
• Capture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features, document changes using Ford’s model-based design process and tools, and create and execute validation plans using simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and in-vehicle resources
• Manage configuration and complexity for a wide range of vehicle programs and powerpacks, and maintain high levels of compatibility and commonality with Gas, Diesel, HEV, and BEV powerpack configurations
• Develop and validate control algorithms using C-code to meet functional, emissions, performance, and functional safety requirements (ISO 26262)
• Apply powertrain control system software validation test methods—including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL—to ensure system functionality and robustness
• Troubleshoot vehicle and powertrain fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues; determine and validate corrective actions through data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation
• Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, release notes, and requirements traceability for fuel-path software components

You’ll have…

• B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
• 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• 3 years of experience with design powertrain control algorithms and associated software functions.
• 3 years of experience with programming embedded automotive controls in the C language.
• 3 years of experience with testing and debugging of automotive embedded controls.
• 3 years of experience with C software development in automotive powertrain systems.
• 3 years of experience with software version control, ClearCase and GitHub.
• 3 years of experience with Matlab Simulink Software Development and Simulation.

Even better, you may have…

• M.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
• Experience with fuel injection, 3-way catalyst, gas particulate filters, and exhaust sensor controls and diagnostic monitors
• Familiarity with OBD-II diagnostic monitoring for fuel system
• Awareness of ISO 26262 Part 6, MISRA-C coding standards
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

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 salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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