Software Systems Engineer

Role Overview

• Innovate new Chassis control features and functions
• Develop specifications and design verification plans for control systems and features
• Perform systems engineering on Chassis Controls Features and Function including Failure Mode Avoidance
• Work closely with Ford engineers and Tier-1 suppliers to develop feature interface requirements
• Perform software functional validation (MIL/SIL testing) and work closely with HIL test engineers
• Conduct Functional Safety analysis and implement actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in control systems or software development experience
• Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• 5+ years of controls system and state machine development experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in Matlab/Simulink (preferred)
• Familiarity with Vector CANAPE and CANalyzer (preferred)
• Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems (preferred)
• Experience developing and executing test plans (preferred)
• Experience applying engineering disciplines for failure mode avoidance (preferred)
• Familiarity with ISO-26262 (preferred)
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe tools and processes (preferred)
• Demonstrated proficiency with CAN communication and databases (preferred)
• Experience developing software requirements (preferred)
• Good communications and project management skills (preferred)
• Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion to improve customer satisfaction (preferred)
• Good teamwork skills (preferred).

Benefits

• 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.