BMS Embedded Software Development Engineer

Battery Management Embedded Software EngineerIn this position, you will own the base software platform beneath the application layer for high-voltage battery management controllers — the real-time operating system, hardware abstraction, drivers, communication stacks, software update mechanism, and security foundation.Assignments may include string-level or system-level battery management controllers and may shift across the product architecture over the life of the program.The ideal candidate has brought up embedded hardware from first power-on, written drivers from datasheets, integrated and hardened communication stacks, and owned a production software update path.ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...Own board bring-up and hardware abstraction: clocks, memory, timers, interrupts, watchdog, and system basis chip integration.Configure and maintain the real-time operating system and scheduling architecture; own task partitioning, timing budgets, and runtime monitoring.Develop and integrate device drivers for cell monitoring front-end devices, voltage and current measurement, isolation monitoring interfaces, analog and digital I/O, high-side drivers, discrete inputs and outputs, and non-volatile storage.Own communication stacks and services, including automotive serial networks and diagnostic services.Own the bootloader and the software flashing, update, and rollback mechanism, including update across multiple controllers.Implement secure boot, secure flashing, secure debug access, signed image verification, and hardware security module key handling, in partnership with cybersecurity engineering.Own persistent data logging and event storage, including storage media management, retention, and retrieval.Own the embedded build environment, static analysis, unit test framework, and continuous integration pipeline.Integrate application, controls, and algorithm software onto the platform; support application engineers with debug, tracing, and runtime measurement.Define and document the base-software-to-application interface so application development can proceed independently of the platform.Support supplier software assessment and technical transfer.Debug at the hardware level with oscilloscopes, logic and protocol analyzers, and on-chip debuggers.QualificationsYou'll have...Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.5+ years developing embedded software in C for resource-constrained real-time systems.Strong microcontroller architecture fundamentals: memory maps, interrupts, DMA, timing, and determinism.Production experience with a real-time operating system or equivalent scheduling framework.Driver development from datasheets and hands-on hardware debug experience.Communication protocol implementation experience including CAN or CAN FD.Bootloader, flashing, or software update implementation experience.Version control, code review, and continuous integration discipline.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability and willingness to travel occasionallyEven better, you may have...Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.Battery management, high-voltage, or safety-relevant control unit software experience.Layered automotive base software architecture experience.Experience interfacing to cell monitoring front-end devices over isolated serial or CAN-based interfaces.Secure boot, secure flashing, hardware security module, or cryptographic library integration.Software development under functional safety and cybersecurity process requirements.Familiarity with industrial communication protocol stacks in addition to automotive networks.MISRA C compliance and static analysis toolchains.Continuous integration and hardware-in-the-loop automation for embedded targets.Technical SkillsEmbedded C for real-time systemsReal-time operating system configuration and schedulingHardware abstraction and driver developmentBoard bring-up and hardware debugCommunication stacks and diagnostic servicesBootloader, flashing, update, and rollbackSecure boot, secure flashing, and key handlingNon-volatile storage and data loggingBuild environment, static analysis, and continuous integrationBase software to application interface definitionTiming analysis and runtime measurementYou may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverageFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and moreFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation timeThis position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600.This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io.This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.#LI-Hybrid#Li-Rc1Job InfoJob Identification 72570Job Category PD Operations and QualityPosting Date 10/13/2026, 08:54 PMJob Schedule Full timeLocations 21500 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US (Hybrid)