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Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Chassis Controls & Vehicle Software

at Ford Motor

📍 Palo Alto, CA, United States Hybrid 💰 $135K – $226K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $135K – $226K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or equivalent experience
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves designing and developing embedded software for vehicle chassis controls and safety-critical systems at Ford, focusing on real-time firmware, communication protocols, and automated testing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead embedded software development
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Design safety-critical systems
  • Implement automated testing strategies
  • Collaborate on architectural decisions

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in embedded firmware development using C and Python, real-time operating systems, automotive communication protocols, and model-based design tools like Simulink, within an automotive environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior embedded software engineer with over 8 years of experience in automotive embedded systems, proficient in C and Python, with strong knowledge of RTOS, automotive protocols, and model-based design. They demonstrate technical leadership and mentorship skills in safety-critical domains.

Must-Have Skills

CPythonRTOSmicro-controller architecturesautomotive communication protocolsunit testingversion control systemsAgile

Nice-to-Have Skills

model-based designSimulinkCANalyzerCANoeTPMSOTA updatesvehicle dynamics

Tools & Platforms

SeggerGHSCANalyzerCANoeJAMAPolarionDOORSGit

Required Skills

CPythonRTOSmicro-controller architecturesautomotive communication protocolsCANCAN-FDUDSunit testingstatic analysisintegration testingrequirement managementGitAgile

Hard Skills

CC programming languagePythonmodel-based designSimulinkRTOSARMNXPInfineonembedded debugging toolsSeggerGHSCANalyzerCANoeautomotive communication protocolsCANCAN-FDUDSunit testingstatic analysisintegration testingrequirement management toolsJAMAPolarionDOORSGitV-modelAgile

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipguidancestrategic thinkingcollaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Automotive / Electric Vehicles / Automotive Technology
Job Function Embedded software design and development for vehicle control systems
Role Subtype Embedded Engineer
Tech Domains C, Python, RTOS, Embedded debugging tools, CAN, CAN-FD, UDS, Git

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

Embedded Software EngineerCPythonRTOSmicro-controllerARMNXPInfineonCANCAN-FDUDSunit testingstatic analysisintegration testingrequirement managementJAMAPolarionDOORSGitV-modelAgileautomotive communication protocolsversion controlSimulinkembedded debugging tools

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with automotive communication protocols, No experience with embedded debugging tools, Less than 8 years of embedded software experience, No background in safety-critical systems

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