ADAS Software Architect

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 tomorrow’s transportation. Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering or a related field and 8 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 8 years of experience with C/C++ embedded development, providing the foundational understanding necessary to architect high-performance, resource-optimized, and reliable software solutions.
• 8 years of experience with POSIX standards in embedded or real-time operating system environments.
• 8 years of experience utilizing Architecture Modeling (UML) to design an embedded system.
• 8 years of experience with performance optimization and resource management in an embedded environment to save resources.
• 8 years of experience utilizing robust software architecture and design principles to design a secure and reliable embedded product.
• 2 years of experience leveraging automotive standards/protocols (AUTOSAR, ISO 26262) within software design.

Nice To Haves

• Must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate the embedded software platform for next-generation ADAS systems, utilizing both high-performance C++ and Classic AUTOSAR architectures.
• Create high-level architectural documentation and develop software requirements for complex ADAS ECUs, ensuring seamless integration between application software components and the basic software layers.
• Leverage object-oriented design techniques, the C++ Standard Template Library, and AUTOSAR component-based modeling to create robust, efficient, and scalable software.
• Apply deep knowledge of communication protocols and middleware, including CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, SPI, SOME/IP, and Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA).
• Apply ISO 26262 Functional Safety principles to Driver Assist and Platform software, implementing safety mechanisms like memory partitioning and E2E protection.
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality by applying best practices to coding standards (MISRA), static analysis, code coverage, and architectural reviews.
• Support real-world testing of ADAS features, working closely with partner teams to integrate software on diverse ECU hardware.
• Flash, validate, and debug code using bench, HIL setups, and prototype vehicles, utilizing AUTOSAR configuration tools and hardware debuggers.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior