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Battery Management System Embedded Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MI · HybridJob$147–184K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$147–184K/yr
Location
Dearborn, MIHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Ford Motor Company seeks a Battery Management System Embedded Software Engineer for its Product Development team in Dearborn, Michigan. The role develops and validates embedded software for automotive battery systems, collaborates on controls requirements, supports software tools and configuration management, and analyzes field data. It is hybrid, with work performed from home and the Dearborn worksite, and requires commuting distance from the worksite.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Embedded C, requiredAutomotive Software Development, requiredData-Driven Functionality, requiredBootloader Development, requiredClosed-Loop Controls, requiredStrategy Development, requiredControl System Software, requiredModel-Based Design, requiredElectronics Control Unit Hardware Design, requiredAutomotive Problem Solving, requiredVector CAN Tools, requiredCAN Network Analysis, requiredHigh-Voltage Battery Software, requiredMATLAB, requiredSimulink, requiredStateflow, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Listed Engineering or Related Field, required5 Years Post-Baccalaureate Experience, required5 Years Embedded C Automotive Software Experience, required5 Years Data-Driven Embedded C Experience, required5 Years Bootloader and Controls Experience, required4 Years Model-Based Control Software Experience, required2 Years ECU Hardware and Embedded Software Experience, required2 Years Automotive Problem-Solving Experience, required2 Years Vector CAN Tools Experience, required2 Years High-Voltage Battery Software Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

What you'll be able to do:

Battery Management System Embedded Software Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Implement requirements using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and C programming. Validate model-based designs using desktop simulation packages (MIL & SIL). Interact with other teams to develop controls requirements. Develop and maintain design documentation. Support tools development, compiler setup, static analysis, and software configuration management. Analyze field data to solve issues related to model/C code implementation.

You'll have…

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or a related field and 5 years of post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing Embedded C to design and develop Automotive software for production programs. 2. Designing and implementing data driven functionalities using Embedded C. 3. Bootloader development, closed loop controls and strategy development for automotive Electronic control units. 4 years of experience with the following skill is required: 1. Control system software development using model-based design. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Designing and implementing embedded software development and knowledge in electronics control unit hardware design. 2. Automotive software problem solving in collaboration with global team. 3. Utilizing Vector CAN tools for analyzing CAN network and data for troubleshooting and resolving field issues. 4. Implementing High voltage battery software using Matlab, Simulink and Stateflow.

We are offering a salary of $147,077.00 - $184,338.84/yr.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

  • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

  • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

  • Tuition assistance

  • Established and active employee resource groups

  • Paid time off for individual and team community service

  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,308 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$147–184K/yr
  • Michigan median$103–171K/yr27 salary ranges
  • US median$128–194K/yr981 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $166K, is 21% above the Michigan median midpoint ($137K) — in the top quarter of Embedded Software Engineer salary ranges in Michigan.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 47 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs in Michigan and 1,308 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Embedded Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,085 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 534 of the 1,308 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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