Embedded Software Developer - BSP/Bootloader

Ford Motor Company; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Ford of Canada is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to join the EVDD team in a hybrid role onsite in Ottawa. You will design and implement BSP/bootloader features, secure boot, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software for automotive systems.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in BSP/bootloader development, 5+ years in C, and experience with ARM-based SoC and Linux kernel drivers, plus strong debugging skills with JTAG and oscilloscopes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of BSP/bootloader design and development experience.
• Minimum 5 years of C programming experience.
• Experience with ARM-based SoC development.
• Minimum 2 years of Linux kernel driver development (device tree, platform drivers, IRQ, power).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement BSP/bootloader features as part of a team.
• Design and implement secure boot features.
• Create software design documents and participate in design reviews.
• Assist with product verification, validation, troubleshooting and testing.
• Communicate problems early and propose solutions; drive troubleshooting with teams and vendors.

Skills

BSP bootloader

C programming

ARM SoC development

Linux kernel driver

Device tree

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Git

SVN

Job description

Ford of Canada’s operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centers, and three Connectivity and Innovation centers. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employees in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.careers.ford.com

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

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Design and implement BSP/bootloader features as part of a larger team-based software project
• Design and implement secure boot features
• Create software design documents
• Participate in design reviews
• Assist with product verification and validation, troubleshooting and testing
• Communicate problems early to team members and offer solutions
• Drive or participate troubleshooting with multiple teams and vendors

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field of study.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the design and development of BSP and bootloaders.
• Minimum 5 years of C experience.
• Experience with ARM-based SoC development.
• Minimum 2 years of Linux kernel driver development experience (device tree, platform drivers, interrupt handling, power management).

Even better, you may have

Experience

• Capable of reading electronic schematics.
• Experience with automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1, TC10 sleep/wake).
• Skilled in using debugging tools like JTAG and the oscilloscope/logic analyzer.
• Driver development experience (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN/CAN FD, etc.).
• Excellent problem solving and intuitive debugging skills.
• Experience of driving troubleshooting across multiple teams and vendors.
• Understanding of SHE (Secure hardware Extension) specification.
• Experience with Hardware Security Module (HSM) or other SHE based hardware security modules.
• Understanding of various cryptographic algorithms (RSA, DES, AES, SHA-1, etc.).
• Experience with eMMC.
• Experience with NAND, NOR memory controllers.
• Designed and implemented custom bootloader.
• Experience with version control tools (e.g. SVN, Git).

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team. The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $96,000.00 - $146,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, does not sponsor work permit applications.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite for work four or more days per week.