Platform and Capabilities Systems Engineer

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In this position...

You will lead the development of developing a pipeline for selected body systems capabilities at the systems engineering level from early conceptual development through a production environment. This includes driving the development of pipeline components in a process to assess functional capabilities for reusability robustness compatibility and expandability as well as managing complex components to identify gaps using AI and own through system integrations upgrades and migration plans.

What youll do...

• Develop backend pipelines for Platform Systems definitions including Requirements DFMEA Boundary Diagrams SysML elements Capability Dictionaries WiKis
• Automate gap analysis between current and future capability requirements and actual implementation and requirements.
• Optimize current pipelines for engineering processes and determine improvements that yield faster iterations with automation.
• Create quality analysis of various artifacts used in the engineering processes using LLM.
• Lead the design of the DevOps process in alignment of current vehicle architectures and adapt to changes in the rapidly changing landscape of vehicle software.
• Experiment with automating the pipeline processes to include proof of concept validation simulations.
• Lead the process reviews of submits in our git repositories for the entire team.
• Integrating input of cross-functional interfacing teams needs into the pipelines output.

Youll have...

• A bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• High Proficiency in programming languages and formats including C C Python JSON and YAML.
• Advanced DevOps skills using LLM integration agents cross application and database API integration
• 1 years of related experience with vehicle electrical architecture topology body systems and/or features.
• 1 years of experience in DevOps and software development
• Concept Logical and Technical requirement elicitation and authoring in plain text or Gherkin formats.
• Strong learning agility advanced systems thinking and exceptional analytical skills.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Exposure level functional knowledge of electrical module design networking wiring power distribution chassis systems and body systems (including lighting climate seats etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to quickly understand articulate and resolve complex issues.
• Demonstrated emotional resilience to effectively negotiate cross-functional trade-offs.

Even better you may have...

• A Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 3 years of related experience in an Automotive Engineering role.
• Strong skills using industry-standard tools such as Jira Jama FEDE VSEM DevOps tools (e.g. Github Visual Studio) and Matlab/Simulink.
• Extensive Electrical Systems Engineering experience including a deep understanding of the systems engineering V-model.
• Experience in automotive software Design & Release (D&R).
• Experience with Vehicle-to-Cloud (V2C) work.
• Expertise in Vehicle cybersecurity.
• Proven launch experience in automotive programs.

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 childcare 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 6 and ranges from $85400-$143200. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99600-$146600.


For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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