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Gasoline Engine Controls Software Engineer

Ford Motor


Job Location:

Dearborn, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 September 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

In this position...
As a member of the Engine Controls software team you will collaborate across departmentsincluding calibration systems engineering and vehicle integrationto develop robust production-ready solutions for current and next-generation boosted engine programs.



Responsibilities

What youll do...

  • Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitorswithin the powertrain control module software
  • Capture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features document changes using Fords 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 methodsincluding unit testing (Unity/Ceedling) SIL MIL and HILto 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


Qualifications

Youll have

  • 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.
  • 3 years of experience with software version control ClearCase and GitHub.
  • 3 years of experience with Matlab Simulink Software Development and Simulation.


Even better you may have

  • M.S. degree in mechanical engineering electrical engineering computer engineering or related field
  • Experience with fuel injection 3-way catalyst gas particulate filters and exhaust sensor controls and diagnostic monitors
  • Familiarity with OBD-II diagnostic monitoring for fuel system
  • Awareness of ISO 26262 Part 6 MISRA-C coding standards
  • Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)



Required Experience:

IC


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