Senior Embedded Controls Engineer, Vehicle Motion

The way a vehicle moves - how it responds to driver intent, how it manages lateral and longitudinal forces, and how naturally it connects the driver to the road - defines its character. It is the DNA of the vehicle.

We are building the next generation of centralized vehicle motion control systems: advanced embedded control software that unifies vehicle dynamics, improves integration across systems, and creates a more intuitive, confident, and engaging driving experience.

We are looking for a highly skilled Embedded Controls Software Engineer to help define, develop, and deliver these next-generation control systems. This role is ideal for an engineer with deep experience in embedded controls, safety-critical systems, vehicle dynamics, and hands-on development of math- and physics-based control strategies.

You will work at the intersection of embedded software, electrical systems, vehicle dynamics, functional safety, and systems integration - helping shape how future vehicles feel, respond, and perform.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

What you'll do...

• Develop and implement control strategies for advanced vehicle motion functions, including lateral and longitudinal vehicle dynamics.
• Design and mature embedded control algorithms that translate driver intent into natural, precise, and predictable vehicle behavior.
• Support the development of a centralized vehicle motion control architecture by consolidating and integrating vehicle dynamic functions across multiple domains.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external suppliers to define functions, interfaces, and requirements for third-party components.
• Partner with software integration teams to bring up core functions and translate software-level needs into electrical hardware and system requirements.
• Participate in functional safety analyses for complex vehicle subsystems and apply safety-critical development principles throughout the design lifecycle.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies and execute validation activities to verify firmware functionality, robustness, stability, and performance across operating conditions.
• Create subsystem block diagrams, define interfaces, and lead subsystem design reviews across all vehicle program development phases.
• Work with system integration leads to capture component-level requirements, provide technical expertise during sourcing discussions, and review and approve device transmittals.
• Support early-phase firmware development activities, including hardware validation, labcar testing, prototype bring-up, and automation framework development for unit, SIL, and HIL testing.
• Debug complex system issues across software, hardware, networks, and vehicle-level integration environments.

What you'll do...

• Develop and implement control strategies for advanced vehicle motion functions, including lateral and longitudinal vehicle dynamics.
• Design and mature embedded control algorithms that translate driver intent into natural, precise, and predictable vehicle behavior.
• Support the development of a centralized vehicle motion control architecture by consolidating and integrating vehicle dynamic functions across multiple domains.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external suppliers to define functions, interfaces, and requirements for third-party components.
• Partner with software integration teams to bring up core functions and translate software-level needs into electrical hardware and system requirements.
• Participate in functional safety analyses for complex vehicle subsystems and apply safety-critical development principles throughout the design lifecycle.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies and execute validation activities to verify firmware functionality, robustness, stability, and performance across operating conditions.
• Create subsystem block diagrams, define interfaces, and lead subsystem design reviews across all vehicle program development phases.
• Work with system integration leads to capture component-level requirements, provide technical expertise during sourcing discussions, and review and approve device transmittals.
• Support early-phase firmware development activities, including hardware validation, labcar testing, prototype bring-up, and automation framework development for unit, SIL, and HIL testing.
• Debug complex system issues across software, hardware, networks, and vehicle-level integration environments.