Staff Embedded Controls Engineer, Vehicle Motion - Ford Motor Company
Palo Alto, CA
About the Job
_We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?_
_Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams._
_What you’ll do..._
+ Create and implement the control strategy for various vehicle motion attributes and functions, including lateral and longitudinal vehicle dynamics.
+ Work with suppliers to define functions and interfaces into 3 rd party components, driving further consolidation and integration of vehicle functions into our centralized vehicle motion control system.
+ Collaborate with software integration teams to bring up core functions and broadcast software level requirements to electrical hardware and systems teams.
+ 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.
+ Author subsystem block diagrams and lead subsystem reviews through all vehicle program development phases
+ Collaborate with other system integration leads to capture component level requirements, provide subject matter expertise in sourcing discussions, and collect and approve Device Transmittals.
+ Early phases of firmware development will focus on hardware validation, labcar testing, and setting up the automation framework for unit, SIL and HIL testing.
_You'll have..._
+ Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, with evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent.
+ 10+ years of experience on embedded controls systems such as chassis systems, VCM, or similar dynamic functions.
+ 10+ years of experience on electrical hardware applications, prototype bring-up, and systems development.
+ 10+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet
+ Strong EE fundamentals and hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.)
+ 10+ years of experience using embedded networking interface tools for automotive, aerospace, or similar field.
+ Experience and working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, battery technologies, software/hardware tool development, motor calibration technologies, OBD calibration, functional safety, network, and diagnostics process.
+ Experience with creating and executing component-level test procedures and owning all test results.
_Even better, you may have..._
+ Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
+ Experience developing features such as hill hold, stability controls, anti-lock braking, park assist, cruise or adaptive cruise control, or other similar vehicle dynamic features.
+ Experience with software build tools like Bazel, Scons, Cmake 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
_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_
_As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:_
+ _Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage_
+ _Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here:_ _https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-LL6-sal-plan-2.pdf_
_Visa sponsorship is available for this position._
_Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire._
_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660._
Requisition ID : 40761
_Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams._
_What you’ll do..._
+ Create and implement the control strategy for various vehicle motion attributes and functions, including lateral and longitudinal vehicle dynamics.
+ Work with suppliers to define functions and interfaces into 3 rd party components, driving further consolidation and integration of vehicle functions into our centralized vehicle motion control system.
+ Collaborate with software integration teams to bring up core functions and broadcast software level requirements to electrical hardware and systems teams.
+ 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.
+ Author subsystem block diagrams and lead subsystem reviews through all vehicle program development phases
+ Collaborate with other system integration leads to capture component level requirements, provide subject matter expertise in sourcing discussions, and collect and approve Device Transmittals.
+ Early phases of firmware development will focus on hardware validation, labcar testing, and setting up the automation framework for unit, SIL and HIL testing.
_You'll have..._
+ Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, with evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent.
+ 10+ years of experience on embedded controls systems such as chassis systems, VCM, or similar dynamic functions.
+ 10+ years of experience on electrical hardware applications, prototype bring-up, and systems development.
+ 10+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet
+ Strong EE fundamentals and hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, etc.)
+ 10+ years of experience using embedded networking interface tools for automotive, aerospace, or similar field.
+ Experience and working knowledge of systems development, vehicle architecture, battery technologies, software/hardware tool development, motor calibration technologies, OBD calibration, functional safety, network, and diagnostics process.
+ Experience with creating and executing component-level test procedures and owning all test results.
_Even better, you may have..._
+ Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
+ Experience developing features such as hill hold, stability controls, anti-lock braking, park assist, cruise or adaptive cruise control, or other similar vehicle dynamic features.
+ Experience with software build tools like Bazel, Scons, Cmake 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
_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_
_As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:_
+ _Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage_
+ _Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here:_ _https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-LL6-sal-plan-2.pdf_
_Visa sponsorship is available for this position._
_Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire._
_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660._
Requisition ID : 40761
Source : Ford Motor Company