Global Robotics Software Engineering Manager

Ford; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and family benefits

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a global robotics software engineering team. You will guide development of the software stack for Ford's advanced robotics programs, set delivery plans, and ensure high-quality software for physical robots across multiple platforms.

The role requires hands-on robotics software experience (ROS 2, navigation, kinematics), strong C++/Python skills, and leadership of distributed teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Robotics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on robotics software experience, including ROS 2, navigation software, robot models and kinematics, and device drivers.
• Strong C++ and Python skills.
• At least 3 years of experience managing software engineers.
• Experience delivering software for physical robots.
• Experience developing software used across more than one robot platform or hardware configuration.
• Experience hiring, coaching and developing software engineers.
• Experience leading distributed engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience creating and delivering engineering plans with milestones, owners and dates.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the software application stack used across Ford's advanced robotics programs.
• Define delivery plans, milestones, responsibilities and dependencies.
• Support reuse of common software components across different robot platforms.
• Oversee software for robot description and kinematics, device integration, navigation, manipulation, simulation and system bring-up.

Skills

ROS 2

C++

Python

Robotics software

Leadership

Distributed teams

Navigation software

Robot models

Kinematics

Device drivers

Education

BS in Computer Science, Robotics, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Isaac Sim

Gazebo

MuJoCo

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a global robotics software engineering team. You will guide development of the software stack for Ford's advanced robotics programs, set delivery plans, and ensure high-quality software for physical robots across multiple platforms.

The role requires hands-on robotics software experience (ROS 2, navigation, kinematics), strong C++/Python skills, and leadership of distributed teams.