Vehicle Controls Engineer C Developer

Role: Vehicle Controls Engineer C Developer

Location: Dearborn, MI – Onsite

Contract Role

Job description:

Top Skills:

1. C Development on Linux
2. Exceed, Turbo X
3. Postgres

Responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, code, and test planned changes to software tools along-side with the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist

• Follow section change control process to bring approved changes to resolution

• Provide user support across the globe via phone, email, Webex, Instant Messaging, and 1/1 user interactions

• Provide user account creation, maintenance, and access controls

• Participate in the development and delivery of training material to global Ford community

• Document changes in the appropriate user manuals and other media

• Participate in User Forum meetings.

Position Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in C programming language with in-depth hands-on experience preferably in support of an embedded control systems environment

• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.

• Working knowledge of C programming concepts, including:

* Data structures

* Pointers

* Bit manipulation techniques

* File handling (read/write operations)

* Hash tables

* Recursion

• Experience in developing applications in Unix/Linux environments.

• Good knowledge of Unix/Linux development tools and concepts, including:

* Make and Makefiles

* GDB

* Vi/Vim editor

* Process creation and management using `fork()`

• Strong Linux system programming skills.

• Hands-on experience in code debugging and troubleshooting using GDB.

• Knowledge of H32 and A2L file formats.

• Familiarity with Exceed TurboX.

• Experience in control system software development and calibration.

• Experience with interfacing to Postgres database and Postgres table creation.

• Working experience of Code Configuration Management, Jira Issue Management, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

• Excellent oral and written communication skills