Senior Embedded Engineer

Company: Ford Motor Company
Location: Helena
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrows transportation. Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling to create ground-up, breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Fords center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services. Ford Model e Platform Architecture Engineering is looking for an embedded software engineer to work on software systems for Ford vehicles. In this role you will work cross functionally with the product development team to integrate and test embedded software solutions for the next generation of Ford vehicles. You will be expected to pivot quickly on new ideas. Failing fast will be normal. **What youll be able to do:** + Lead the successful development of next generation modules for electric vehicles + Work with architects, engineers and other technical specialists to design a integrate + Partner with cross functional teams to define objectives, scopes, timelines, milestones, deliverables, etc. + Coordinate with system owners with planning, implementation approaches, testing, documenting, and maintain solutions for cloud, on premise, and hybrid services, systems or subsystems using defined processes and tools. + Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability, and scalability of systems + Integrate solutions with existing embedded systems components + Interface with hardware design team + Provide post-production escalation support + Develop new drivers for various I/O components + Implementation of networking CAN, LIN, Ethernet protocols, and IOT Protocols using modern programing languages such as C, Rust and Python + Design and fabricate custom schematics, PCB, and PCBA + Execute board bring-up of experimental hardware + Participate in software and hardware design reviews + Integrate and test new software builds on prototyping vehicle platforms + Engage with the hardware design team around board layout and component selection + Deliver artifacts to OTA and program teams for incorporation into production releases + Develop regression tests and ensure proper code coverage for release software **The minimum requirements we seek:** + B.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science + 8 + years of experience designing and developing vehicle architectures + 8 + years proven working experience in software/hardware engineering in the automotive industry + Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded systems + 5+ years of PCB design with board bring up + Using vehicle diagnostics tools such as Vector, Peak, Intrepid, etc + Familiarity with continuous development and software development processes + Must be on a first name basis with LtCdr. Montgomery Scott or Angus MacGyver + Programming experience in C, and Python required + Must have direct knowledge of 2.4ghz/900mhz wireless protocols + Must have direct knowledge of automotive ethernet, CAN, LIN, and the latest automotive communications standards + Strong documentation, writing, and communications skills + Must be willing to learn what it takes to mitigate solutions on the fly **Preferred Requirements** : + Master's Degree in Electrical **Requisition ID** : 15296

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