Staff Embedded Software Engineer

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.

What You'll Do…

• Lead the design and implementation of the firmware running on a distributed embedded system with multiple microcontrollers with a focus on optimizing power/energy consumption and safety.



• Specification, design, implementation, and testing of both bare metal and RTOS low-level software for energy management and powertrain controls applications.



• Develop embedded software from low-level base software to application modules.



• Design and specify interfaces between application software and firmware.



• Develop multicore, timing-critical software architectures.



• Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs.



• Create elegant, efficient real-time software components and interfaces.



• Develop software component testing methodologies and implementations to ensure maturity/stability/release readiness.



• Work with hardware and debuggers at a bench and HIL level to verify software operation.



• Design ISO26262-compliant software.



• Define system-level power requirements and implement low-power modes of operation for each of the microcontrollers.



• Instrument and profile software to identify opportunities for optimization on the submodule and system level.



• Early phases of firmware development will focus on hardware validation, labcar testing, and setting up the automation framework for a unit. SIL and HIL testing.



• Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions, including low power modes.



• Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging, and code optimization.



• Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts.



• Ability to deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment.



• Proficiency in a variety of embedded architectures, from bare metal to RTOS implementations, as well as a deep understanding of modern multi-core 32-bit embedded controller peripherals and architecture.



• Understanding of CI/CD pipeline and software build infrastructure.



• Strong Python coding skills to support test automation.

You'll Have…

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, experience with evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent.



• 3+ years of relevant experience in embedded design



• High proficiency in programming experience using Python or Embedded C/C++



• Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills



• Experience with JIRA/Confluence or a similar system for tracking inputs/results.



• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design

Even Better, You May Have…

• Experience in low-level driver development and RTOS integration.



• Experience with software build tools like Bazel, Scons, Cmake etc.



• Experience with fundamental hardware components on PCB and their analysis tools. 



• Ability to write testing scripts for using scripting languages (Python)



• Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability. 



• Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up, system debugging, and code optimization.



• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design

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

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 change maker, 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, and prescription drug coverage



• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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