Staff Diagnostics and Embedded Cyber Security Engineer

Ford; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford Model E Platform Architecture Engineering is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to design and implement a new software stack for an advanced infotainment controller. You will contribute to vehicle access, networking and power management across domains to enhance performance and user experience.

You will collaborate with hardware, software and systems teams, develop CI/CD test cases, and lead efforts to diagnose and improve features across Ford EVs.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded systems.
• Proficient in C, C++ and Python.
• Experience with RTOS, Linux, and concurrent systems.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Willing to learn and explore new areas.

Responsibilities

• Define, design and develop complex features for Ford EVs with multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Systems and Integration teams to derive requirements and test cases.
• Lead efforts to diagnose and improve existing features for customer experience.
• Work with software, hardware, integration and UI/UX teams to drive innovation.
• Develop tooling and interfaces between vehicle access components.
• Integrate software into the controller’s codebase.
• Use data-driven analysis to verify vehicle software in the field.

Skills

Embedded systems

C

C++

Python

RTOS

Linux

Documentation

Communication

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MISRA

AutoSAR

Yocto Linux

Vector

Intrepid tools

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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.

In this position...Ford Model E Platform Architecture Engineering is looking for a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to be part of the microcontroller which is designing the software stack from ground up to enable a best in class vehicle infotainment platform using the latest technologies. You will be contributing to key features like vehicle access, networking and power management for highly complex systems across various domains to improve performance as well as the user experience for Ford customers.

What you'll do…

• Define, design and develop complex features with multiple stakeholders for the next generation of Ford Electric Vehicles.
• Collaborate with the Hardware, Systems and Integration teams to develop requirements and functional test cases for features including CI/CD tests when possible.
• Lead the effort to diagnose and improve existing features to enhance the Ford customer experience.
• Collaborate with teams across software, hardware, integration, UI/UX and others to drive innovation and tackle any issues that arise throughout the product development cycle.
• Develop tooling as well as diagnostic and other interfaces between various vehicle access components.
• Integrate the software and feature into the controller’s codebase.
• Use data driven analysis tools to verify and diagnose vehicle software in the field.

You’ll have…

• B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 10+ years proven working experience in software engineering.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded systems.
• Programming experience in C, C++ and Python.
• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Linux and building concurrent systems.
• Strong documentation, writing, and communications skills.
• Must be willing to learn and dive into unknown areas.

Even better, you may have…

• M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with automotive networks like CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet
• Experience with wireless networks like BLE, UWB, NFC and WiFi.
• Experience in automotive systems and applications.
• Familiarity with Vector and Intrepid tools
• Familiarity with MISRA, AutoSAR and functional safety (ISO 26262)
• Experience negotiating with hardware and or software vendors
• Experience with Yocto Linux

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company.

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
• Tuition assistance
• 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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is 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. 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.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #UEV