Thermal Systems Firmware Integration Engineer

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Ford Motor
Full time
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USA
09/22/2026
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Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end firmware integration and characterization of cabin temperature, humidity, solar, rain, and light sensing.
Integrate and validate motorized air vents, including aiming, calibration, position accuracy, end-stop learning, and HMI alignment.
Define sensor plausibility, validity, fault-detection, actuator interface, diagnostic trouble code, and self-test requirements.
Design and execute firmware verification plans, review embedded C, support release sign-off, and investigate root causes using logs, CAN/LIN/Ethernet traces, and physical measurements.
Support vehicle testing, including hot- and cold-weather campaigns, and drive issue closure through Jira and Jama workflows.
Own climate-to-HMI interface specifications, command-to-response latency targets, technical documentation, and supplier coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
At least 3 years of experience in embedded systems, firmware integration, or systems engineering.
Strong understanding of sensors, actuators, motors, position feedback, and their interaction with embedded software.
Proficiency reading and debugging C/C++ on embedded targets.
Experience debugging across electrical, mechanical, and software domains and working with automotive CAN, LIN, and Ethernet protocols.
Hands-on laboratory experience building test setups, instrumenting hardware, and generating test data.
Preferred qualifications include a relevant master’s degree, HVAC or cabin climate experience, environmental or optical sensing integration, motorized air-vent experience, manufacturing diagnostics, UDS, DTC design, ISO 26262, Python, MATLAB, Vector tools, Jira, Confluence, Jama, and thermal or fluid-dynamics knowledge.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new-parent programs, subsidized backup childcare, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and fertility benefits.
Vehicle discounts for employees and family members and management lease options.
Tuition assistance and active employee resource groups.
Paid time off for community service, paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite attendance four or more days per week.

Salary: $139k - $233k/yr

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