Gasoline Engine Controls Software Engineer

Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors within the powertrain control module software

Capture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features, document changes using Ford’s model-based design process and tools, and create and execute validation plans using simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and in-vehicle resources

Manage configuration and complexity for a wide range of vehicle programs and powerpacks, and maintain high levels of compatibility and commonality with Gas, Diesel, HEV, and BEV powerpack configurations

Develop and validate control algorithms using C-code to meet functional, emissions, performance, and functional safety requirements (ISO 26262)

Apply powertrain control system software validation test methods—including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL—to ensure system functionality and robustness

Troubleshoot vehicle and powertrain fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues; determine and validate corrective actions through data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulation

Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, release notes, and requirements traceability for fuel-path software components

B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education

3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

3 years of experience with design powertrain control algorithms and associated software functions.

3 years of experience with programming embedded automotive controls in the C language.

3 years of experience with testing and debugging of automotive embedded controls.

3 years of experience with C software development in automotive powertrain systems.