Senior Staff Embedded Controls Engineer – Body Controls

Ford Motor Company

. Create control/estimation algorithms for body control features including window control, closure systems, and lighting .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSenior💰 $255,653 - $307,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing control and estimation algorithms for body control features, with a strong focus on firmware testing and integration across hardware and software components. Proficient in utilizing CI/CD pipelines and vehicle network protocols to ensure robust functionality and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Firmware DevelopmentControl AlgorithmsContinuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)Vehicle Network Protocols (CAN, LIN)Test Plan Development

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Hard Skills

C ProgrammingPython ProgrammingFirmware TestingFunctional Safety AnalysisTest Firmware FunctionalityAutomation ToolchainsCode ReviewFunctional SpecificationsHardware ValidationSubsystem Block Diagrams

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

OscilloscopesLogic AnalyzersSpectrum AnalyzersNetwork AnalyzersDigital Multimeters

Industry Keywords

Body Control FeaturesElectrical Test AssetsVehicle SubsystemsLow-Power ModesLabcar Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create control/estimation algorithms for body control features including window control, closure systems, and lighting
Lead design and integration of body controls hardware components on electrical test assets such as benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles
Collaborate with software integration teams to bring up core functions and communicate software-level requirements to electrical hardware and systems teams
Participate in functional safety analyses of complex vehicle subsystems
Develop comprehensive test plans and test firmware functionality, stability, and performance under varied conditions, including low-power modes
Lead body controls feature development cross-functionally with hardware, software, architecture, and other teams
Author feature boundary diagrams and validation strategies
Author subsystem block diagrams and lead subsystem reviews throughout vehicle program development phases
Focus early firmware development on hardware validation, labcar testing, and automation frameworks for unit, SIL, and HIL testing
Travel domestically up to 10%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
10 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation
10 years of experience conducting firmware code reviews using C and analyzing diverse code paths to develop detailed and comprehensive test plans
10 years of experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and digital multimeters
10 years of experience converting initial design requirements into clear and actionable functional specifications
10 years of experience leveraging Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
10 years of experience interacting between hardware and software components using Python and C
10 years of experience testing firmware functionality through automation toolchains
9 years of experience using vehicle network protocols including CAN and LIN
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

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