Senior Embedded Controls Engineer, Thermal Systems

Lincoln Motor Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a senior lead engineer to bridge modeling and real-world control of thermal systems in a hybrid environment. You will develop and validate control algorithms for climate, battery, and powertrain applications, writing efficient C code for real-time embedded platforms and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in control design, strong Python, MATLAB/Simulink experience, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher in Electrical/Mechanical/CS with exceptional ability.
• 8+ years developing control algorithms for physical systems.

Responsibilities

• Create control/estimation algorithms for thermal management (climate control, battery, powertrain, HVAC).
• Deliver high-quality C code in real-time embedded environments.
• Write unit, SIL, and HIL test cases and work with test teams.
• Develop and refine models to compare control algorithms across metrics.

Skills

Python programming

C/C++

Control theory

Model-based design

Embedded systems

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/CS

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a senior lead engineer to bridge modeling and real-world control of thermal systems in a hybrid environment. You will develop and validate control algorithms for climate, battery, and powertrain applications, writing efficient C code for real-time embedded platforms and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in control design, strong Python, MATLAB/Simulink experience, and a collaborative mindset.