Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies and more!
What you'll do...
Are you ready to lead application with our in-house and supplier software of sophisticated electronic brake and/or steering systems. In this position you will:
Handle software (SW) and calibration delivery management (e.g. Timing, Coordination with builds and OTA software updates, Change Mgmt, etc)
Guide supplier partners thru the Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS)
Support driver assist features
Deliver software work packages of the software change management process (e.g. release documentation, functional validation, OTA software updates, etc.)
Work with Cross-Module network communication implementation (e.g. OTA, CS, MA, E2E, PARSED, etc.)
Investigate Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) issues including Quality Early Detection (QED)
Support service manual development
Support the Breadboard/HiL (e.g. issue resolution, software updates, etc.)
Support prototype vehicle builds (e.g. root cause issues, flashing software, etc.)
Release diagnostics specifications
Ensure compliance to Central SW requirements
Lead SW Technical Design Reviews (TDRs)
Support assembly plant End-of-line (EOL) setup and issue resolution
Learn and participate in SW AGILE processes
Support Chassis Controls requirement development
Evaluate new software development toolchains and processes
You'll have...
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
5+ years of experience with design or development in embedded systems development
2+ years of experience in requirements management
Even better, you may have...
Experience with FMEA and related quality assurance processes
5+ years of experience with design or development in Chassis or Powertrain controls
Familiarity with vehicle network communication (e.g. CAN, etc.)
Familiarity with Ford embedded software requirements
Self-starter who can learn to use new tools and find solutions - ability to resolve vehicle problems
Outstanding leadership and communication skills
Experience in supplier management and cost negotiation
Motivation to bring new technologies from concept to production in a short time period
Familiarity with digital and analog data acquisition systems
Awareness of and/or experience with ISO 26262
Experience with sophisticated system analysis tools and methods
Experience with controls modeling (e.g. Matlab/Simulink, Stateflow, SysML, etc.)
Experience with HIL simulation and testing
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder...or 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 Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $83,280 - 190,500.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not 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 status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
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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Requisition ID : 57755
