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Vehicle Controls Engineering Process Tools Technical Specialist

Dearborn, MI, United States💼 Full-time💰 $132,800–$132,800🗓 2026-04-11 → 2026-09-12

Core

Co-leading the design, implementation, testing, documentation, and support of software changes to Ford-developed control systems tools for powertrain controls planning, software build/release, and calibration management.

Role type

Senior IC software engineering specialist (embedded control systems tools)

Builds

Powertrain controls planning tools, software build and release tools, calibration management tools, and calibration release tools

Domain

Automotive / Embedded Control Systems / Software Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

C language (data structures, pointers, bit manipulation, recursion), Unix environment development (make-files, gdb, bash, process fork), X-windows/Motif GUI development, Postgres/SQL, TCP/IP sockets, inter-process communication, code configuration management, Jira

Preferred skills

ASAM e.V A2L, Intel H32, Motorola S-records, GTK+, Wayland, Builder Xcessory, ATI/Vision, ETAS/Inca

Responsibilities

Design, develop, code, and test planned changes to software tools; Provide user support globally via phone, email, and IM; Manage user account creation, maintenance, and access controls; Co-lead conformance and upgrades of Powertrain Controls Servers to Enterprise Technologies standards; Develop and deliver training material to the global Ford community; Partner with Enterprise Technology as architect/product owner; Document changes in user manuals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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