Student Worker Program, 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 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.

What youll do...
You will learn how to create code and manage data that will directly impact the environment by improving electric vehicle energy efficiency
Youllgrow your expertise and analytical skillsthrough collaboration with a global cross-functional team ownership of a well-defined project and exposure to new technology and tools used to improve vehicles and customer experience.
Hands-on experience developing and deploying data-driven processes and toolsets to provide insights and guide engineering decisions
Multi-faceted first-hand experience working on next generation electric vehicle from concept development prototyping to vehicle testing and calibration encompassing both physical and virtual analysis and testing

Develop an automated test framework in Python to validate bootloaders across a network of ECUs enabling reliable OTA (Over-the-Air) update functionality a critical feature of advanced vehicle systems
Implement automated testing of DIDs and UDS routines to ensure compliance and robustness of ECU communication and diagnostics
Support bootloader validation activities including watchdog testing recovery scenarios Authenticity and integrity verification.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of bootloader validation workflows integrating results into CI pipelines for system-wide regression testing
Leverage strong knowledge of embedded C bootloader architecture and automotive communication protocols (CAN UDS) to enhance software reliability and performance

Youll have...
Pursuit of a relevant Bachelors degree or masters degree in computer science Automotive / Mechanical Engineering or a related field
A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Analytical and creative problem-solving skills
Team player who can work in fast-paced and multi-disciplinary environment
Curiosity to ask Whys and motivation to investigate and explore
Must be able to work from the Irvine CA or Dearborn MI campus.
Must be able to dedicate 6 MONTHS for this engagement
Candidates must graduate and be available for full-time work prior to September 2025

Even better you may have...
Prior experience related to electric vehicles is a bonus
Experience developing cloud-based CI/CD pipelines and tools to perform regression analysis and create live dashboards
Experience in leveraging data to provide insights and drive engineering decisions

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.

This position is a salary grade 5.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MZ1