Gasoline Engine Controls Software Engineer

In this position... As a member of the Engine Controls software team, you will collaborate across departments—including calibration, systems engineering, and vehicle integration—to develop robust, production-ready solutions for current and next-generation boosted engine programs. You’ll 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 education3 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 fieldExperience with fuel injection, 3-way catalyst, gas particulate filters, and exhaust sensor controls and diagnostic monitorsFamiliarity with OBD-II diagnostic monitoring for fuel system Awareness of ISO 26262 Part 6, MISRA-C coding standardsExperience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)What you'll do...Design and implement embedded engine controls and diagnostic monitors within the powertrain control module softwareCapture and maintain requirements for vehicle control features, document changes using Ford’s model-based design process and tools, and create and execute validation plans using simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and in-vehicle resourcesManage 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 configurationsDevelop 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 methods—including unit testing (Unity/Ceedling), SIL, MIL, and HIL—to ensure system functionality and robustnessTroubleshoot vehicle and powertrain fuel-path functional and diagnostic issues; determine and validate corrective actions through data analysis, vehicle testing, and simulationMaintain software description documentation, calibration guides, release notes, and requirements traceability for fuel-path software componentsFull timePosting Date: 2026-08-31