Gasoline Engine Controls Software Engineer - Powertrain

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an engineer to design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors within the powertrain control module software. You will work across calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration to deliver production-ready solutions for boosted engine programs.

The role requires a B.S. in a technical field and at least 3 years in powertrain control algorithms, embedded C, and automotive software development, with experience in verification, version

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or foreign equivalency in a related field.
• 3 years of experience with powertrain control algorithms and related software functions.
• 3 years of experience with programming embedded automotive controls in C.
• 3 years of experience with testing and debugging automotive embedded controls.
• 3 years of experience with C software development in automotive powertrain systems.
• 3 years of experience with software version control (ClearCase, 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 and maintain requirements for vehicle control features and create validation plans using simulation, HIL, and in-vehicle resources.
• Manage configuration and compatibility across Gas, Diesel, HEV, and BEV powerpack configurations.
• Develop and validate control algorithms using C-code to meet functional, emissions, and safety requirements (ISO 26262).
• Apply validation test methods including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL.
• Troubleshoot fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues; validate corrective actions via data analysis, testing, and simulation.
• Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, release notes, and traceability for fuel-path software components.

Skills

C language

Powertrain control algorithms

Embedded automotive controls

Software version control

Education

B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

ClearCase

GitHub

Matlab Simulink

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an engineer to design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors within the powertrain control module software. You will work across calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration to deliver production-ready solutions for boosted engine programs.

The role requires a B.S. in a technical field and at least 3 years in powertrain control algorithms, embedded C, and automotive software development, with experience in verification, version