MBSE & Strategy Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

At Ford the Vehicle Hardware Engineering teams are using Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative exciting and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification to smart mobility technologies our teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.

The Systems Engineering team provides end-to-end industrialized solutions encompassing the entire lifecycle of complex vehicle systems. From initial concept and requirements derivation through architecture design integration testing and deployment we ensure seamless coordination across multidisciplinary teams to deliver highly optimized innovative and safe vehicles.

We are seeking a highly capable and rigorous Systems Engineer to drive product excellence and system this role you will apply aerospace-caliber systems engineering principles to automotive development leveraging advanced Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) technologies to improve quality reliability and efficiency. You will manage the complete system lifecycleacting as the central technical authority for system-level architecture trade studies optimization and Model-Based Failure Mode Analysis (MBFMA). By combining deep technical expertise with a holistic highly structured approach to system design you will ensure that all functional safety and operational requirements are strictly met and validated.

In this position...

• System Architecture & Modeling: Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive system models using SysML (MagicDraw/3DX) including boundary diagrams context diagrams and detailed component interactions.
• Requirements Engineering: Define decompose and cascade realistic balanced targets and functional requirements from the vehicle level down to hardware/software subsystem stakeholders ensuring strict traceability and compliance with regulatory and safety standards (e.g. ISO 26262).
• Trade Studies & Optimization: Lead formal technical trade-off discussions and decision matrices within Systems Engineering Reviews to optimize solutions across cost weight performance and manufacturability objectives.
• Analytical Modeling & Simulation: Develop mathematical and analytical models for electromechanical systems (using free body diagrams MATLAB and Simulink) to conduct Model-in-the-Loop (MiL) Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) and Requirements-in-the-Loop (RiL) analyses.

What youll do...

• Rigorous Failure Mode Analysis: Drive the development of robust MBFMAs P-diagrams DFMEAs and Fault Tree Analyses. Utilize Large Language Models (LLMs) and Smart FMA AI to enhance the speed accuracy and depth of failure mode identification.
• Verification & Validation (V&V): Ensure the rigorous execution of the Robustness Checklist process and secure necessary signoffs to minimize failure risks and guarantee part reliability under all operational conditions.
• Complex Problem Solving: Act as the primary engineering authority for cross-functional integration issues applying advanced statistical methods and formal root-cause analysis frameworks (e.g. 8D Six Sigma 3L5Y) to identify and permanently resolve systemic issues.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive alignment across design manufacturing electrical and purchasing teams translating complex stakeholder constraints into clear measurable system requirements.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5 years of proven experience in systems engineering architecture development or complex systems integration (automotive aerospace or defense industries preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and hands-on experience with SysML and modeling tools (e.g. MagicDraw Dassault 3DX Catia V6).
• Strong proficiency in analytical modeling and simulation tools (MATLAB Simulink LABVIEW SIMSOLID).
• Deep understanding of the Systems Engineering V-model requirements derivation and structured engineering processes.
• Expertise in formal problem-solving methodologies (e.g. 8D Six Sigma 3L5Y) and statistical analysis.
• Exceptional analytical thinking emotional resilience and the ability to effectively negotiate and drive cross-functional trade-offs.

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree in Systems Engineering or related field.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification (ASEP/CSEP) or OMG SysML Certification.
• Experience with functional safety standards (e.g. ISO 26262 ARP4754 or DO-178C).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.
• Proven experience transitioning traditional document-based engineering processes into an industrialized model-based environment.
• Familiarity with Ford-specific engineering tools and processes (TCe/FEDE CAE/IPS JIRA).

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.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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

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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

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