Lead Embedded Software Specialist

Ford; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Flexible work options

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a leader to co-design, implement, test, and support software changes to Ford-developed control systems tools under the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist.

The role emphasizes C-language expertise for embedded environments, Unix development, GUI work with X-windows/Motif, Postgres/SQL, and strong communication. It includes global user support and collaboration with Enterprise Technology to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• In-depth C-language experience for embedded control environments.
• Strong data structures, pointers, bit manipulation and parsing knowledge.
• Unix development experience: make-files, gdb, bash, setuid, fork.
• GUI development on Unix using X-windows/Motif.
• Postgres SQL experience.
• TCP/IP sockets, daemons, IPC, semaphores, file locking.
• Code configuration management and Jira usage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-design, implement, test and document software changes to control systems tools.
• Follow change control processes to deliver approved changes.
• Provide global user support via phone, email, IM and 1:1 interactions.
• Manage user accounts and access controls in tools.
• Co-lead conformance and upgrades to Enterprise Technologies standards.
• Develop and deliver training materials for Ford community.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Technology as architect/product owner.
• Document changes in manuals and media.
• Participate in User Forum meetings.

Skills

C language proficiency

Unix environment

TCP/IP Sockets

GDB debugging

Makefiles

X-windows/Motif GUI

SQL/Postgres

Jira

CM tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related field

Tools

Postgres

GDB

bash

Make

X-windows

Motif

Jira

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a leader to co-design, implement, test, and support software changes to Ford-developed control systems tools under the Vehicle Controls Tools Technical Specialist.

The role emphasizes C-language expertise for embedded environments, Unix development, GUI work with X-windows/Motif, Postgres/SQL, and strong communication. It includes global user support and collaboration with Enterprise Technology to deliver robust solutions.