Propulsion Functional Safety Software Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Software Engineer
Qualifications
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
- B.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
- 1+ years of experience in C and Software Development in Powertrain.
- M.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree.
- Experience with ICE/Hybrid Engine Controls.
- Experience with Matlab/Simulink.
- Experience with Jira, Jama, Unity/Ceedling, Git Hub and/or Clear Case.
- Awareness of ISO
26262 Part 6, MISRA‑C. - Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
- 5+ years of experience with embedded control software and design experience.
- 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.
For more information on salary and benefits, . This position is a range of salary grades 6-8.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JS1
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do…
- Collaborate in a multi‑functional environment to define system‑level Technical Safety Requirements.
- Translate requirements into software design, then implement and validate the controls' algorithm in C‑code or Model‑Based Software, depending on the component.
- Complete testing of software changes in unit‑test, Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SIL), and/or Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) testing environment.
- Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, software safety requirements, installation guides, and release notes for each software release.
- Support and/or lead development and execution of system DV tests to complete Safety Verification and Validation.
- Leverage existing embedded software skills and an interest in control systems to deliver current and future products.
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