Senior 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 were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves

Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customerobsessed entrepreneurial and datadriven and is dedicated to delivering industryleading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll 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 youll do

Design and implement software running on a distributed embedded system with multiple microcontrollers with a focus on creating reusable software designs / components.
Design and implement realtime Ethernet communication.
Develop custom serial communication protocol over UART and I2C interfaces to support reliable data exchange between the device and external components.
Specify requirements design implement and test both bare metal and RTOS lowlevel software for creating a scalable platform.
Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs.
Create elegant efficient realtime 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.
Define systemlevel power / compute / communication requirements and implement solutions that allow different applications to achieve different combinations of configurations.
Profile power / CPU / bus usage and identify opportunities for optimization on the submodule as well as system level.
Collaborate with V&V to develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality stability and performance under various conditions including low power modes.
Interface with external vendors including review of firmware specifications providing design guidance and integrating code releases.
Maintain clear and concise documentation of design and firmware architecture

Youll have...
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering experience
8years ofrelevant experience in embedded design using C/C
Experience with bare metal and RTOS environment
Experience with JIRA/Confluence or a similar system for tracking inputs/results.
Knowledge ofelectrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design

Even better you may have...

Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.
Desire to work with vendors to integrate source code for new technology.
Experience in driver development and RTOS integration. Zephyr OS experience is a plus.
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.
Handson experience in hardware bringup system debugging and codeoptimization.
Knowledge ofelectrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 rampup programs subsidized backup 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 8.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: https://fordcareers/GSRSP2

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