Software - Applications Development

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d

About The Position

Deliver the calibration and control strategy for various vehicle powertrain attributes and functions, including propulsion, diagnostics, thermal management, performance, charging, and energy management for Ford's EV . Work with suppliers to define functions and interfaces into 3rd party components, driving further consolidation and integration of vehicle functions into our centralized vehicle motion control system. Collaborate with Hardware and software teams to bring up core functions and develop software level requirements. Understand functional safety principles and participate in functional safety analyses of complex vehicle subsystems. Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions. Utilize alternative testing resources (HIL, SIL, Dyno facilities) and analytical tools to aid in efficient and robust development of controls and calibration. Evaluate and assess vehicle at various testing locations in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan Review warranty data to identify emerging trends and develop corrective actions Willingness to travel - up to 20% domestic/international travel required Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, with evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience on embedded controls systems such as chassis systems, VCM, or similar dynamic functions.
• 1+ years of experience on electrical hardware applications, prototype bring-up, and systems development.
• 1+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet
• Strong fundamentals and hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.)
• Knowledge of using embedded networking interface tools for automotive, aerospace, or similar field.
• Working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, battery technologies, software/hardware tool development, motor calibration technologies, OBD calibration, functional safety, network, and diagnostics process.
• Knowledge with creating and executing component-level test procedures and owning all test results.

Nice To Haves

• Master's (or higher) degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, with evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent.
• Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
• Strong background in statistics and data analysis
• Experience with software development tools like Bazel, Github, Jira, JAMA, etc.
• Experience with fundamental hardware components on PCB and their analysis tools.
• Ability to write testing scripts for using scripting languages (Python)
• Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability.
• Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up, system debugging, and code optimization.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design

Responsibilities

• Deliver the calibration and control strategy for various vehicle powertrain attributes and functions, including propulsion, diagnostics, thermal management, performance, charging, and energy management for Ford's EV
• Work with suppliers to define functions and interfaces into 3rd party components, driving further consolidation and integration of vehicle functions into our centralized vehicle motion control system.
• Collaborate with Hardware and software teams to bring up core functions and develop software level requirements.
• Understand functional safety principles and participate in functional safety analyses of complex vehicle subsystems.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions.
• Utilize alternative testing resources (HIL, SIL, Dyno facilities) and analytical tools to aid in efficient and robust development of controls and calibration.
• Evaluate and assess vehicle at various testing locations in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan
• Review warranty data to identify emerging trends and develop corrective actions
• Willingness to travel - up to 20% domestic/international travel required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level