Ford Motor Company
Senior Software Developer
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?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Ford’s software engineers will develop the next-generation technologies that change how our vehicles are designed, built and connect on information exchanges. Our products handle information at large scale. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information exchange, data pipelines, distributed computing, large-scale system design, UI design and cloud; the list goes on and is growing every day.

In this role, you are going to work on real world problems on a global scale, own the systems end-to-end and influence the direction of our technology that impacts how customers around the world use our software-defined vehicles. You will be expected work with like-minded individuals to develop a high-availability system that provides interfaces, APIs and rule sets for multiple teams to interact with to design vehicle APIs. The system intends to provide immediate feedback on feasibility, potential heat maps and guardrails.

You will design, build, and maintain Modeling tools for use by the vehicle architecture team in Power and Performance domain, deliver a standardized framework for multiple electronic control unit (ECU) to communicate and function in an agile environment. You will collaborate with ECU owners and suppliers to resolve issues, implement methodologies and enable fast-paced delivery.

Responsibilities

Own the design, and contribute towwards development of tools and technologies required for vehicle architecture enabling.Evaluate benchmarking tools for modeling in the industryDevelop and maintain tools and environment for managing delivery in a fast-paced agile environment, aligned to vehicle program milestonesDevelop scripts to automate the building of solutions and establish continuous delivery mechanisms for all vehicle programs. Evaluate technologies and methods for integration for multiple ECU platforms. Enable software development, automated tests development and regression suites.


Qualifications

Must-Have:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.6+ years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.4+ years of experience testing and launching software products.4+ years of experience s in Python, C++ or similar scripting language.Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills.Experience with DevOps technologies and familiarity with implementing Continuous Delivery models. 


Even better if you have:

Master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.Experience with software design and architecture especially in the automotive domain Experience building and developing infrastructure, distributed systems/networks, or with compute technologies or automotive architecture.Experience working in Agile environments and working across disciplines and teams.Familiarity with automotive ECUs, control systems, and communication protocols.


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 changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all 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 childcare 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:

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2023-benefits-and-comp-LL6-sal-plan-2.pdf

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 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.

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