Body systems span a diverse range of critical customer-facing attributes, hardware, and software. The team is responsible for controls of seats, tailgate, windows, latches, wipers, mirrors, various sensing systems, interior and exterior lighting, and control of other small motors in the vehicle. domains. We work very closely with the interiors team, exteriors teams, low voltage electrical architects, and UI/UX team to deliver the best end-to-end user experience. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Embedded Controls Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded development supporting complex, distributed, safety critical embedded systems. Has hands-on experience developing drivers and controlling actuators for low-voltage motors and lighting control. 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... * Create control/estimation algorithms for various body control features like window control, closure system, and lighting. * Lead the design and integration of various body controls hardware components on electrical test assets such as benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles. * Collaborate with software integration teams to bring up core functions and broadcast software level requirements to electrical hardware and systems teams. * Understand functional safety principles and participate in functional safety analyses of complex vehicle subsystems. * Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions, including low power modes. * Spearhead body controls feature development, working cross-functionally with hardware, software, architecture, and many other teams to author feature boundary diagrams and validation strategies. * Author subsystem block diagrams and lead subsystem reviews through all vehicle program development phases * Early phases of firmware development will focus on hardware validation, labcar testing, and setting up the automation framework for unit, SIL and HIL testing. What you'll do... * Create control/estimation algorithms for various body control features like window control, closure system, and lighting. * Lead the design and integration of various body controls hardware components on electrical test assets such as benches, bucks, labcars, and vehicles. * Collaborate with software integration teams to bring up core functions and broadcast software level requirements to electrical hardware and systems teams. * Understand functional safety principles and participate in functional safety analyses of complex vehicle subsystems. * Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions, including low power modes. * Spearhead body controls feature development, working cross-functionally with hardware, software, architecture, and many other teams to author feature boundary diagrams and validation strategies. * Author subsystem block diagrams and lead subsystem reviews through all vehicle program development phases * Early phases of firmware development will focus on hardware validation, labcar testing, and setting up the automation framework for unit, SIL and HIL testing.