Senior Wireless Networking Engineer

Ford, Inc; Chesapeake, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 115.000 - 193.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ford is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to define the global network standards for wireless engineering and campus network architecture. You will lead architecture and configuration, acting as the SME to guide design, implementation and support of Ford's wireless and campus environments.

You will drive automation initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure standards are adopted globally while driving reliable, secure, and scalable network operations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, OR a combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on networking experience, including wireless engineering and campus network architecture.
• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant industry networking certifications.
• Scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python) for network automation.
• Experience with Agile project methodologies and tools.

Aufgaben

• Define, document, and maintain Ford's global network standards for wireless engineering and campus network architecture.
• Establish and govern configuration standards across the global wireless and campus network environments.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex wireless and campus network issues.
• Drive automation initiatives that improve network health and reduce manual intervention.
• Provide forward-looking technical leadership to the network engineering team.
• Partner with network engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure standards are understood and adopted.
• Stay current with emerging networking technologies and best practices.
• Mentor other engineers and share best practices.

Kenntnisse

Network engineering

Troubleshooting

Automation

Strategic thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/EE or equivalent

Master's degree in IT/CS/EE

Networking certifications

Tools

Python

Agile tools

Jobbeschreibung

Ford is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to set the overall network standards across wireless engineering and global campus network architecture. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert, establishing best-in-class architectures and configuration standards that guide the design, implementation, and support of Ford's global wireless and campus network environments.

This role is essential to ensuring Ford's network infrastructure remains reliable, secure, and positioned for the future. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strategic vision, driving automation initiatives that improve overall network health while enabling faster, more effective troubleshooting and issue resolution across the global network.

The Senior Network Engineer will take ownership of defining and evolving Ford's global network standards for wireless engineering and campus network architecture. You will be the go-to expert for establishing best-in-class configuration standards, providing rapid, high-quality troubleshooting support, and driving the automation roadmap that improves network health and reduces manual effort across the team. You'll collaborate with network engineering, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to ensure standards are consistently applied globally, and you will provide the strategic technical leadership needed to move the organization forward rather than simply reacting to issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Network Standards Development:Define, document, and maintain Ford's global network standards for wireless engineering and campus network architecture, ensuring alignment with best-in-class industry practices.
• Architecture & Configuration Leadership:Establish and govern configuration standards across the global wireless and campus network environments, ensuring consistency, scalability, and security.
• Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution:Serve as an escalation point for complex wireless and campus network issues, applying deep technical expertise to diagnose and resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Automation Strategy & Execution:Drive the vision and execution of automation initiatives that improve network health, reduce manual intervention, and increase the efficiency of network operations.
• Strategic Technical Leadership:Provide forward-looking technical leadership to the network engineering team, shifting the team's focus from reactive problem-solving to proactive, standards-driven network management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with network engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure global network standards are understood, adopted, and consistently applied.
• Continuous Improvement:Stay current with emerging networking technologies and industry best practices, recommending and implementing improvements to Ford's wireless and campus network standards.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing:Mentor other engineers and share best practices to build broader organizational capability in wireless and campus network engineering.

Qualifications

You’ll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, OR a combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on networking experience, including wireless engineering and campus network architecture.
  • Deep knowledge of best-in-class network architectures and configuration standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex network issues quickly and effectively.
  • Proven experience driving automation initiatives that improve network health and operational efficiency.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to set direction and lead a team beyond reactive issue resolution.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across global, cross-functional teams.
• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant industry networking certifications.
• Experience developing enterprise-wide network standards for a large, global organization.
• Scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python) for network automation.
• Experience with Agile project methodologies and tools.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a range of salary grade 8 |$115,000 – $192,900

SOUTHEAST MI RESIDENTS: This role is posted as remote unless you reside within 50 miles of Dearborn, MI—in which case we request on‑site presence up to 4 days a week.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Job Info

• Job Identification 70565
• Job Category Enterprise Technology
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Work from Home, Chesapeake, VA, 23325, US (Remote)