EV Diagnostics Systems Engineer - AI & Observability

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Systems Engineer – End-to-End Software Diagnostics & Observability to join the EVDD team in a hybrid on-site role. You will own birth-to-deployment of intelligent diagnostic workflows, integrating embedded telemetry with cloud AI reasoning, and building scalable, production-hardened systems.

You will collaborate across embedded systems, cloud architecture, and AI/ML engineering to define observation requirements, enforce definitions of done, and translate

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience building web apps with React/TypeScript or similar.
• Experience scripting in Python to automate workflows and improve processes.
• Experience delivering applications from requirements to deployment and user adoption.
• Experience integrating AI-enabled features using LLM APIs, RAG, or chat agents.
• Experience integrating data into apps with dashboards or automated workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own cradle-to-grave feature development for observation needs and ECU logging to cloud interpretation.
• Define and enforce the Definition of Done for diagnostic workflows to ensure observable, maintainable code.
• Tailor system behavior and data visualizations for diverse users including 3rd-party technicians and enterprise engineers.
• Translate complex telemetry into actionable insights and communicate trade-offs to technical and non-technical leadership.
• Develop AI-powered diagnostic capabilities combining vehicle signals with LLM-based reasoning for root-cause isolation.
• Lead system integration testing and simulate failure modes to validate end-to-end diagnostics pipeline.

Skills

React

JavaScript/TypeScript

API integration

Relational databases

Python scripting

LLM / AI

AI-enabled diagnostics

Embedded systems

Education

BS or equivalent in CS/Software Eng/Electrical/CE

Tools

Prisma

GraphQL

REST APIs

SQL

Azure

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Systems Engineer – End-to-End Software Diagnostics & Observability to join the EVDD team in a hybrid on-site role. You will own birth-to-deployment of intelligent diagnostic workflows, integrating embedded telemetry with cloud AI reasoning, and building scalable, production-hardened systems.

You will collaborate across embedded systems, cloud architecture, and AI/ML engineering to define observation requirements, enforce definitions of done, and translate