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Palo Alto, California, United States • Hybrid
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Develop embedded controls software for vehicle body systems including seats, lighting, and actuators. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end user experiences for electric vehicles.
Requires a degree in Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of experience in production-grade C and real-time embedded systems. Must have expertise in vehicle network protocols and electrical test equipment.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Embedded Controls Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded development supporting complex, distributed, safety critical embedded systems. Has hands-on experience developing drivers and controlling actuators for low-voltage motors and lighting control.
Body systems span a diverse range of critical customer-facing attributes, hardware, and software. The team is responsible for controls of seats, tailgate, windows, latches, wipers, mirrors, various sensing systems, interior and exterior lighting, and control of other small motors in the vehicle domains. We work very closely with the interiors team, exteriors teams, low voltage electrical architects, and UI/UX team to deliver the best end-to-end user experience.
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/
Offices: 1 American Rd, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, US · 3200 Hillview, Palo Alto, CA 94304, US · Campus, Ford Britain, Dunton, Basildon SS15 6GB, Dunton, Basildon SS15 6GB, GB · Thames Avenue, RM9 6SA, Dagenham, England, GB · 46440 Almussafes, Valencia, ES
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