Software Engineer Trainee

Job Description

Ford is seeking to hire a person with software development or testing skills. This team develops control algorithms and produces code for vehicle features related to climate, starting, locking, lighting, alarms, windows, powered enclosures, and seats. Responsibilities include owning and reviewing requirements, creation of high level functional specification design, and delivery of quality code using Matlab/Simulink or C in an Autosar Classic environment. The engineer must possess solid technical bases to support design reviews for new content, get introduced to vehicle/bread board software issues rootcause, unit test content.

Responsibilities

• Support functional requirements review for software design
• Learn about AutoSAR Classic software using Matlab/Simulink and/or C code
• Help with bench assembly and design for software testing (work with welding and joining tools)
• Understand issues management process
• Support test software function using virtual and physical hardware
• Support testing stations setup (work with breadboards, modules, cables, etc)
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of embedded hardware and software design
• Matlab/Simulink, Jira, and Github basics (Jama a plus)
• Python, C++ code
• Familiarity or understanding of CAN/Ethernet tools, AutoSAR, and Functional Safety (ISO26262)
• Capable of working with Arduino or microcontrollers
  
  
  

Required Degree/Major

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or a related field of study
• Basic knowledge of Matlab/Simulink
• Basic knowledge in Algorithm Design for Embedded hardware and/or software design
• Basic knowledge of vehicle network (CAN/LIN)
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineer student in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field of study
  
  
  

Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.