Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$284k/yr
The dynamics that a driver feels as lateral and longitudinal forces in a vehicle define the vehicle's DNA. Join us in developing our next-generation centralized vehicle motion control system, where we can further bridge …
Skills: Embedded Controls, Vehicle Dynamics, Functional Safety, CAN, LIN
Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$284k/yr
The dynamics that a driver feels as lateral and longitudinal forces in a vehicle define the vehicle's DNA. Join us in developing our next-generation centralized vehicle motion control system, where we can further bridge …
Skills: Embedded Controls, Vehicle Motion Control, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet
Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$284k/yr
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Skills: Embedded Controls, Vehicle Dynamics, Control Theory, Functional Safety, CAN
Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
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Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
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Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
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Palo Alto, California, United States • Hybrid
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Develop and implement control strategies for lateral and longitudinal vehicle motion within a centralized control system. Collaborate with suppliers and integration teams to define interfaces, perform functional safety analyses, and validate firmware through comprehensive testing.
Requires a Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and 6+ years of experience in embedded controls, electrical hardware, and vehicle network protocols. Proficiency with electrical test equipment and experience in safety-critical automotive systems is essential.
The dynamics that a driver feels as lateral and longitudinal forces in a vehicle define the vehicle's DNA. Join us in developing our next-generation centralized vehicle motion control system, where we can further bridge the interaction between the driver and the vehicle in a natural and intuitive way.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Embedded Controls Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded development for complex, distributed, safety-critical embedded systems and hands-on experience developing math- and physics-based control strategies.
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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!
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 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.
This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500.
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6
Visa sponsorship is 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 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us. Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day. Privacy Policy: https://www.ford.com/help/privacy/
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