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Staff Platform Security Engineer

Ford Motor


Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 150200 - 283500
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

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.


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.



Responsibilities

What youll do...

Design and implement embedded security solutions for next-generation automotive platforms.
Translate high-level security and system requirements into scalable secure embedded system designs.
Collaborate with systems engineering to refine requirements and ensure feasibility in embedded environments.
Partner with cybersecurity teams to define and implement security architectures and platform-level security components.
Work closely with test teams to support validation activities including test case development and issue resolution.
Identify gaps in existing architecture and design then build and integrate missing components end-to-end.
Develop maintain and optimize embedded software using Embedded C as the primary language.
Implement and support unit testing and participate in broader system and integration testing efforts.
Utilize Git for version control and Jira for task/issue tracking to manage day-to-day development work.
Contribute to secure services key provisioning workflows and cryptographic operations within the platform.
Troubleshoot complex issues in a Linux-based embedded environment including performance and security-related defects.
Operate as a self-directed engineer driving delivery of key platform milestones and contributing production-level code on aggressive timelines.



Qualifications

Youll have...

Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

10 years of embedded systems development experience
Strong hands-on experience with Embedded C as primary development language
Proven track record of building security into shipped embedded products
Strong experience working in Linux-based embedded environments
Experience designing and implementing embedded security solutions (platform-level security secure services key provisioning etc.)
Comfortable working in early-stage prototype and prego-to-market environments
Ability to work independently operate in ambiguity and drive solutions end-to-end
Experience collaborating with systems engineering cybersecurity and test/validation teams
Proficiency with Git for source control
Experience using Jira or similar tools for work tracking and issue management
Strong problem-solving debugging and unit testing skills in embedded contexts


Even better you may have...
Rust programming experience
Experience with TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
Experience with secure boot implementations
Experience with key provisioning and cryptographic services
Background in automotive platforms (highly preferred)
Experience in consumer devices (mobile IoT etc.)
Experience at semiconductor companies (e.g. Qualcomm AMD Intel Broadcom)

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $150200-$283500.
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 available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

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-JD2 #UEV




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