Engine Controls Software Engineer (Ignition)
Ford Motor Company is dedicated to delivering a fully electric transportation future through its Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design team. The Engine Controls Software Engineer (Ignition) will develop and validate software algorithms for engine control systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities
- Write the engine control system software for spark-related software components, ensuring precise timing and combustion stability
- Become an engine controls expert, getting into the nitty-gritty of fuel ignition, Minimum Spark Advance for Best Torque (MBT) calculation, and cold-start emissions reduction monitoring
- Act as the subsystem engineer for OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) monitors, ensuring robust detection of system anomalies and compliance with regulatory standards
- Translate system-level 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 environments
- Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, install guides, and release notes for each software release
Skills
- 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 experience in C and MATLAB/Simulink Software Development in Powertrain
- M.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, related Degree
- Experience with ICE/Hybrid Engine Controls
- Deep understanding of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) physics and thermodynamics
- Experience with OBDII monitor development and regulatory requirements
- Experience with Jira, Jama, Unity/Ceedling, GitHub and/or ClearCase
- Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- 5+ years of experience with embedded control software and design experience
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.
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