Hybrid Engine Controls Software Engineer – Ignition

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Engine Controls Software Engineer – Ignition
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $83,280 - $190,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Spark, Unity
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dearborn, United States

About the role

• Engine Controls Software Engineer creating and validating software algorithms for Ford's electrified vehicles. Ensuring optimal performance and compliance in engine control systems for hybrid and plug-in vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Engine Control Development: Write the engine control system software for spark-related software components, ensuring precise timing and combustion stability.
• Deep-Dive Analysis: 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.
• OBD Leadership: Act as the subsystem engineer for OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) monitors, ensuring robust detection of system anomalies and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implementation & Validation: 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.
• Testing: Complete testing of software changes in unit-test, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and/or Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments.
• Documentation: Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, install guides, and release notes for each software release.

Requirements

• 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.