Embedded Software Engineer

Ford

1d • $90,000 - $188,558 • 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.
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re 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!
Embedded Software Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the anticipated worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the anticipated worksite. Collaborate with external suppliers to deliver base software in support of future Driver Assist Technologies (DAT). Contribute to the development of requirements, high level design, and detailed design documents for Linux/QNX/RTOS board support package (BSP) software. Prototype on evaluation and first sample hardware to drive software architecture decisions while properly leveraging hardware capabilities. Provide software support and bring-up for hardware modules developed in-house and through external suppliers. Test and debug BSP SW to ensure quality and reliability. Adhere to common software development practices, including source code management and agile development methods/scrum.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. C or C++ Programming to design and develop embedded software for microcontrollers, DSP, or ARM microprocessors. 2. Drivers or embedded application development targeting Linux, QNX, or RTOS operating systems. 3. Utilizing Git, SVN, CVS, or VSS for source code management.
• 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Designing and implementing firmware or bootloaders in a bare metal environment. 2. Software debugging using JTAG, JTRACE, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, DMM, or GDB to identify the root cause and solution for software defects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with external suppliers to deliver base software in support of future Driver Assist Technologies (DAT)
• Contribute to the development of requirements, high level design, and detailed design documents for Linux/QNX/RTOS board support package (BSP) software
• Prototype on evaluation and first sample hardware to drive software architecture decisions while properly leveraging hardware capabilities
• Provide software support and bring-up for hardware modules developed in-house and through external suppliers
• Test and debug BSP SW to ensure quality and reliability
• Adhere to common software development practices, including source code management and agile development methods/scrum

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: Mid Level