Embedded Software Design Review Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Product Development is seeking an experienced software engineer to strengthen vehicle-embedded software quality through rigorous design and code reviews. The role collaborates across engineering teams to define and improve global software processes for ADAS programs and leads or contributes to independent assessments of software work products at critical quality gates.

The engineer reviews embedded software spanning SoC and MCU firmware, Base Software, and Application Software; works with suppliers and engineering teams to implement functional and non-functional requirements; and helps suppliers consistently meet defined quality standards. The position also plans and conducts reviews, evaluates and triages software issues, drives cross-functional issue resolution, and develops quality metrics and process improvements.

This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week. Salary grade is 7–8, with a stated salary range of $99,600–$192,900. Visa sponsorship is available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience in embedded software development.
• At least 5 years of experience programming in C and C++.
• At least 3 years of experience with software testing methods and practices.
• At least 5 years of experience performing C/C++ code reviews.
• At least 3 years of experience with software development standards and assessment models, such as Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) and/or CMMI.
• At least 1 year of experience in project management or technical project coordination.
• Experience with automotive functional safety and software development standards, including ISO 26262 and MISRA C/C++.
• Experience with AUTOSAR Classic Platform and/or AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to embedded software development engineers.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with ISO 26262 and MISRA C/C++.
• Experience with Model-Based Design (MBD), model-based software development, and automatic code generation.

Responsibilities

• Lead software technical design reviews and guide implementation of functional and non-functional software requirements with suppliers, embedded software engineers, and ADAS product engineering teams.
• Lead in-depth embedded software technical reviews covering SoC and MCU firmware, Base Software, and Application Software.
• Strengthen supplier capabilities to consistently deliver embedded software that meets defined quality standards and expectations.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, document, and follow up on embedded software technical design reviews in accordance with the Product Development process.
• Vet software issues before solution development, ensuring appropriate risk prioritization, clear issue descriptions, and completion of required quality checks.
• Lead issue review and triage activities for complex software concerns and field issues.
• Rapidly triage on-board and off-board vehicle software issues to enable timely identification and resolution.
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution to achieve software quality and performance objectives while meeting issue-throughput targets.
• Develop, implement, and monitor software quality metrics to evaluate product and process effectiveness.
• Continuously improve Software Quality Assurance processes by strengthening requirements, review practices, and process metrics based on lessons learned.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• 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.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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