Firmware Engineer

Vehicle Controls Engineering Process Tools Engineer

Location: Dearborn, Michigan (Onsite)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Vehicle Controls Engineering Process Tools Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and maintenance of Ford’s in-house control systems tools focused on automotive software calibration data management. The ideal candidate will have strong embedded software development experience, excellent C programming skills, and hands-on experience working in Linux/Unix environments.

The engineer will collaborate with Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialists to enhance software tools, troubleshoot issues, support global users, and deliver reliable solutions for automotive control system applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and test software enhancements for Ford’s vehicle controls engineering tools.
• Collaborate with technical specialists to analyze requirements and deliver software changes.
• Follow software change management and control processes to ensure quality releases.
• Debug and troubleshoot application issues using Linux development tools.
• Provide global user support through email, phone, Webex, messaging, and direct interactions.
• Manage user accounts, access controls, and application permissions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, user manuals, and training materials.
• Support training initiatives for global Ford engineering teams.
• Participate in user forums and continuous improvement activities.
• Work with automotive calibration data management systems and control software tools.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development or automotive control systems.
• Strong programming experience in C language with embedded systems background.
• Strong understanding of:
• Data structures and algorithms
• Pointers
• Bit manipulation
• File handling operations
• Hash tables
• Recursion
• Experience developing and debugging applications in Unix/Linux environments.
• Strong Linux system programming knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with Linux development tools:
• Make / Makefiles
• GDB debugging
• Vi/Vim editor
• Process management using fork()
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Experience with embedded control system software development and calibration.
• Knowledge of automotive calibration file formats:
• H32
• A2L
• Experience with Postgres database:
• Database connectivity
• Table creation and management
• Familiarity with Exceed TurboX is preferred.
• Experience with software configuration management and issue tracking tools:
• Jira
• Version control systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools:
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

Preferred Skills

• Automotive ECU software development experience.
• Knowledge of vehicle controls and calibration workflows.
• Experience supporting enterprise engineering tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Work Arrangement

100% Onsite – Ford Dearborn Office