Ford Motor Company · 1 week ago
Propulsion Functional Safety Software Engineer
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expFord Motor Company is focused on delivering a fully electric transportation future through its Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. The Propulsion Functional Safety Software Engineer will create, implement, and validate software algorithms to ensure compliance with ISO26262, working collaboratively to develop safe solutions for electrified powertrain vehicles.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Collaborate in a multi-functional environment to define system-level Technical Safety Requirements
Translate 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 environment
Maintain software description documentation, calibration guides, software safety requirements, installation guides, and release notes for each software release
Support and/or lead development and execution of system DV tests to complete Safety Verification and Validation
Leverage existing embedded software skills and an interest in control systems to deliver current and future products
Qualification
Required
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 of experience in C and Software Development in Powertrain
Preferred
M.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related Degree; or foreign equivalency degree
Experience with ICE/Hybrid Engine Controls
Experience with Matlab/Simulink
Experience with Jira, Jama, Unity/Ceedling, GitHub and/or ClearCase
Awareness of ISO26262 Part 6, MISRA-C
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.
Company
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