Senior Chassis Software Integration Manager

Ford Ford · Auto · Palo Alto, CA +1 · PD Operations and Quality

Senior Manager role at Ford leading a Chassis Integration Team focused on the integration and validation of chassis-related ECUs for electric vehicles. Responsibilities include defining integration strategy, managing prototype vehicle usage, driving debug investigations, collaborating with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with functional safety and validation standards. Requires strong technical understanding of chassis control systems and experience with automotive tools and protocols.

What you'd actually do

  1. Build and lead the Chassis Integration Team: software integration engineers, calibration engineers, and test specialists.
  2. Own the integration and validation of all chassis-related ECUs (brakes, steering, EPB, TPMS, trailer brakes, stability control).
  3. Define chassis software integration strategy, including regression loops, pre-merge/post-merge test plans, and release sign-off.
  4. Manage prototype vehicle usage for chassis testing, working closely with vehicle-level integration and fleet operations teams.
  5. Drive debug and root cause investigations for chassis-related software/hardware issues.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 8–12 years of experience in chassis software integration, controls, or systems engineering, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
  • Strong technical understanding of chassis control systems (brakes, steering, EPB, TPMS, stability control).
  • Experience with prototype vehicle bring-up, software flashing, and diagnostics.
  • Proficiency with automotive tools and protocols (CAN, UDS, DoIP, Vector CANoe/CANalyzer/CANape).
  • Familiar with calibration processes and vehicle-level attributes tuning for chassis systems.
  • Working knowledge of ISO 26262, ASPICE, and FMVSS requirements.
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and people leadership skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, prototype-heavy environment.

Nice to have

  • Willingness to travel to proving grounds and supplier sites.

What the JD emphasized

  • functional safety (ISO 26262)
  • ASPICE
  • FMVSS