Staff Embedded Engineer - MCU

Ford Motor Company; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive company as a Staff Embedded Software Engineer, where you will design software for next-generation electric vehicles. You will work with an agile team to enhance user experience and performance through innovative solutions. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the electric vehicle sector while enjoying a flexible work environment and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off for community service

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in software engineering.
• Experience in embedded systems development and troubleshooting.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and develop complex features for Ford Electric Vehicles.
• Collaborate with teams to develop requirements and functional test cases.
• Lead efforts to enhance customer experience.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Documentation

Communication

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Computer Science

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Real Time Operating Systems

Linux

Yocto Linux

Vector tools

Intrepid tools

AutoSAR

ISO 26262

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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…

You'll be a Staff embedded software engineer and be part of the microcontroller team designing the software stack from ground up to enable a best-in-class vehicle infotainment platform using the latest technologies. You will contribute to key features like vehicle access, networking, and power management for highly complex systems across various domains to improve performance and user experience for Ford customers.

Qualifications

You'll have…

• B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 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 communication skills.

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 Mirsa, 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, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits and Work Environment

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.

The position is a leadership level 6. For more information on salary and benefits, visit: https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP4

Visa sponsorship is available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and will undergo employment eligibility verification.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application process: 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates near a Ford hub. #LI-Hybrid #LI-HA1

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and develop complex features for the next generation of Ford Electric Vehicles.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Systems, and Integration teams to develop requirements and functional test cases, including CI/CD tests.
• Lead efforts to diagnose and improve existing features to enhance customer experience.
• Work with software, hardware, UI/UX teams to innovate and resolve issues during product development.
• Develop tooling and diagnostic interfaces for vehicle access components.
• Integrate software and features into the controller’s codebase.
• Use data-driven analysis tools to verify and diagnose vehicle software in the field.