Senior Firmware Engineer developing embedded firmware for assistive communication technology. Leading project delivery and innovation, while mentoring team members in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Hardware Engineer in Ford’s Advanced Networking Group focusing on high-speed in-vehicle communication links. Leading hardware design reviews and performing simulations for network interfaces.
Responsibilities
- Own signal integrity and hardware robustness for high‑speed in‑vehicle communication links.
- Identify and develop optimal networking technologies for Ford’s next‑generation electrical architecture.
- Author Layer 1–2 networking specifications and design verification documents.
- Lead hardware design reviews and perform simulations and lab validation for network interfaces.
- Depending on experience and qualifications, this position may be filled at the Senior Hardware Engineer level.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in electronic hardware design, with significant focus on complex high‑speed digital and mixed‑signal designs.
- 2+ years of experience with SI simulation and/or PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, Cadence Allegro, Siemens HyperLynx, Cadence Sigrity, Ansys HFSS/SIwave, Polar Instruments, etc.
- 2+ years of hands‑on experience with electrical test equipment; proficient with oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers (VNA), time domain reflectometers (TDR), and circuit board rework.
- Familiarity with industry‑standard automotive communication interfaces (e.g., CAN, LIN, SerDes, PCIe, Ethernet).
- Proficiency in transmission line theory, S‑parameters, bit error rate (BER) testing, crosstalk, characteristic impedance, eye diagrams, and time‑domain analysis.
- Strong understanding of EMC/EMI principles in automotive applications.
- Background in high‑reliability electronics designed for high‑volume production, including use of DFMEA and worst‑case analysis (WCA) to develop robust designs.
Benefits
- 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 Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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