Staff Embedded Vehicle Dynamics Controls Engineer

Ford; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,200 - 283,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Staff Embedded Controls Software Engineer to advance a centralized vehicle motion control system, bridging the driver with vehicle dynamics in a safety-critical environment.

The role requires a master’s degree in EE/ME/CS, 6+ years in embedded controls, hardware bring-up, and strong C, Python, and RTOS skills; you will lead tests, reviews, and interfaces with hardware and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical/mechanical engineering or computer science with evidence of exceptional ability.
• 6+ years of experience on embedded controls systems such as chassis systems or vehicle dynamics.
• 6+ years of experience with electrical hardware applications and prototype bring-up.
• 6+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet.
• 6+ years of experience with C, Python, Git, Bazel, CANape, and RTOS.
• Experience with systems development, vehicle architecture, and functional safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement control strategies for lateral and longitudinal vehicle dynamics.
• Collaborate with suppliers to define interfaces into 3rd party components.
• Lead subsystem reviews and capture component-level requirements.
• Perform functional safety analyses of complex subsystems.
• Develop test plans and validate firmware functionality across conditions.
• Enable hardware bring-up and unit/SIL/HIL testing frameworks.

Skills

Embedded controls

C

Python

Git

RTOS

CANape

Bazel

CMake

Scons

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

CANape

Bazel

CMake

Scons

Python

RTOS

Automotive Ethernet

CAN

Job description

Ford is seeking a Staff Embedded Controls Software Engineer to advance a centralized vehicle motion control system, bridging the driver with vehicle dynamics in a safety-critical environment.

The role requires a master’s degree in EE/ME/CS, 6+ years in embedded controls, hardware bring-up, and strong C, Python, and RTOS skills; you will lead tests, reviews, and interfaces with hardware and suppliers.