About the role

Embedded Software Engineer developing communication stack for Vehicle Controls at Ford. Leading software development and validation for data transmission across vehicle networks in an agile team.

Responsibilities

Architect & Configure: Lead the configuration and integration of the Basic Software (BSW) Communication Stack using Vector tools such as DaVinci Configurator.
Software Development: Develop embedded C software for communication interfaces, including CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Cybersecurity ensuring high-performance and reliable data transmission.
Lifecycle Management: Manage communication stack software change requests including planning and version control, participate in broad forums from team level code reviews to managements change control boards, maintain tests and documentation for specifications.
Validation & Troubleshooting: Perform routine design verification along with advanced validation, debugging and root-cause analysis of complex communication and timing issues using Vector CANAlyzer, CANoe, and Lauterbach Trace32.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with network architects and feature engineers to define signal interfaces and ensure powertrain requirements are accurately reflected in databases and embedded software implementation.
Automation & Scripting: Design and maintain scripts and tools to automate the generation, validation, and testing of communication artifacts (ARXML, DBC, etc.) and build processes.
Continuous Integration: Support the development of automated CI/CD pipelines for communication software, ensuring rapid and high-quality software releases.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
3+ years of experience in embedded software development using C and software lifecycle management.
3+ years of hands-on experience with AUTOSAR BSW configuration (using Vector DaVinci Configurator) with validation and debugging experience (using CANalyzer).
3+ years of experience with Basic Software (BSW) stacks for Crypto and Communication layers, including deep knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic architecture and BSW modules (Com, PduR, CanIf, etc.).
3+ years of experience working with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN, CAN‑FD, and LIN.
2+ years of experience troubleshooting embedded systems using hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) tools or bus analyzers.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (preferred).
2+ years of experience using build automation tools (Make, CMake) and version control systems (ClearCase, GitHub) (preferred).
2+ years of experience with scripting for automation, tool development, or data analysis (preferred).
2+ years of experience with ISO 26262 Functional Safety and automotive cybersecurity standards (preferred).
1+ years of experience working in an Agile or SAFe development environment using Jira (preferred).

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 Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.