In-Vehicle Network Architect

In-Vehicle Network Architect

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Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys 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. 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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated In-Vehicle Network Foundations Architect. This role is crucial for enabling the evolution of our next-generation vehicle this crucial hands-on role you will own the definition and release of the core communication building blocks for our in-vehicle network. You will deliver the essential core interfaces interface layouts network deliverables in standard industry formats and functional ECU communication topologies. Your expertise will be key as you work closely with hardware/software architects feature owners and platform experts to transform strategic designs into implementable network artifacts that will drive our platforms forward.

What youll do

• Create and implement in-vehicle communication systems encompassing network architecture topology and communication protocols.
• Deliver the fundamental network foundational libraries (core interfaces packing structures and functional topology elements) to create a standardized and efficient platform for all future vehicles.
• Design develop and maintain the automated pipeline for the creation testing and release of all network communication artifacts in industry-standard formats.
• Establish and conduct validation procedures for network architecture deliverables.
• Drive performance and optimization by leveraging network analysis expertise to identify and implement optimizations in data packing and communication protocols enhancing bus performance and efficiency.
• Architect and implement the network-specific cybersecurity and functional safety goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional architectural teams to define and standardize communication (Ethernet/CAN/LIN) attributes for the overall vehicle architecture

Youll have:

• Bachelors degree in computer engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related foreign equivalency degree or a combination of education and equivalent experience
• Software Developer first. 2 years of work experience in software engineering with a focus on embedded systems
• 2 years of experience in Ethernet distributed systems (Automotive Defense Industry IoT IT etc.)
• 2 years of experience applying knowledge of network architecture protocols and communication standards
• 2 years of experience in Network Analysis and Simulation tools

Even better you may have:

• Masters degree in computer engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge and application of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles in automotive
• Skilled in Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Gherkin for writing clear concise and executable specifications
• 3 years of work experience with AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive architectures
• 1 years of experience in Ethernet Time-Sensitive Networks and IEEE 802.1AE (also known as MACsec)
• 1 years of experience in developing tools and scripts for AUTOSAR Classic AUTOSAR Adaptive DBC and/or ARXML formats

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 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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