Senior Controls Software Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI

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Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.   2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:  1. Develop software using C or MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow for an electronic control module that directly controls sensors and actuators in an automobile. 2. Develop and design software for automotive applications in MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow, autocode into C, and deploy to embedded targets on an automobile. 3. Embed software design using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow to generate software. 4. Produce software for an embedded controller by writing, compiling, calibrating, testing, and deploying software onto the controller, developing a set of tools and processes to produce a working project on a target module.  5. Development of a software toolchain for embedded development.

We are offering a salary of $84,053.00 - $190,500.00/yr. 

You 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! 
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  Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage 
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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. 
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Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.   2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:  1. Develop software using C or MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow for an electronic control module that directly controls sensors and actuators in an automobile. 2. Develop and design software for automotive applications in MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow, autocode into C, and deploy to embedded targets on an automobile. 3. Embed software design using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow to generate software. 4. Produce software for an embedded controller by writing, compiling, calibrating, testing, and deploying software onto the controller, developing a set of tools and processes to produce a working project on a target module.  5. Development of a software toolchain for embedded development.

We are offering a salary of $84,053.00 - $190,500.00/yr. EOE.

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Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the Dearborn office. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from Dearborn, MI. Develop and gather requirements for customer-interfacing features and technologies by working with a multi-functional team. Translate requirements into control system designs to achieve program targets. Design and validate control algorithms to meet functional, regulatory, safety requirements, and functional safety requirements (ISO 26262). Develop and apply vehicle control system software validation test methods, tools, and processes to ensure system functionality and robustness. Develop system plant models and HIL/SIL/MIL validation infrastructure to support vehicle program plans and quality objectives. Troubleshoot vehicle system functional and diagnostic issues; resolve and validate corrective actions and preventive measures. Lead control system project planning and program management to meet functional, quality, and timing objectives.

What you'll be able to do:

Controls Software Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the Dearborn office. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from Dearborn, MI.  Develop and gather requirements for customer-interfacing features and technologies by working with a multi-functional team. Translate requirements into control system designs to achieve program targets. Design and validate control algorithms to meet functional, regulatory, safety requirements, and functional safety requirements (ISO 26262). Develop and apply vehicle control system software validation test methods, tools, and processes to ensure system functionality and robustness. Develop system plant models and HIL/SIL/MIL validation infrastructure to support vehicle program plans and quality objectives. Troubleshoot vehicle system functional and diagnostic issues; resolve and validate corrective actions and preventive measures. Lead control system project planning and program management to meet functional, quality, and timing objectives.