RTOS Embedded Software Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position, the candidate should be a highly skilled and motivated software engineer with strong experience in RTOS embedded systems development. The candidate should possess strong experience on CAN and Ethernet communication protocols. Experience in AUTOSAR is a plus. The candidate will be a key contributor to the development of next-generation automotive software systems, working closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and validate robust solutions that meet industry standards.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer science, Electronics or an equivalent engineering degree.
• 7+ Years of Automotive SW development experience
• Strong Embedded software development expertise (modern C++ and embedded C proficiency), Min 5 years of experience.
• Must have FreeRTOS/SafeRTOS experience. Min 5 years of experience.
• Must be skilled to support all layers of the software stack from low level device drivers to applications.
• Should have expertise in debugging low-level performance issues across a complex embedded system. Min 5 years of experience.
• At least 3 years of experience with AUTOSAR tool chain e.g. Davinci to design BSWs/SWCs/RTE and to generate diagnostic descriptions files.
• At least 2 years of experience developing Mem drivers for internal/external memory.
• Development experience in emulated flash drivers is mandatory, Candidate should have thorough understanding of concepts like wear-leveling, garbage collection, page-swap, redundant storage and recovery strategies for data flash block management.
• Proficient in ISO26262, SOTIF, & ASPICE or similar standards for automotive safety critical applications. Min 3 years of experience
• Min 2+ years of development experience with ISO-14229 UDS protocol for automotive.
• Min 1+ years of working experience with Unit testing tools: GTest, Parasoft
• Min 2+ years of experience using Lauterbach (Debugging tool)
• Min 4+ Experience developing or debugging CAN-FD and Ethernet communication drivers.

Nice To Haves

• Min 2 years of experience in python scripting.
• Should have experience in Boot-time/ Runtime profiling and optimization.
• Min 2+ years of development experience within Linux/QNX domain
• Experience in Manufacturing SW support
• Multicore realtime experience for DMA, shared mem concepts, Multicore BSW
• Interprocessor communication protocols SPI, IPC, PCIe, SDIO and UART.
• Experience developing BIST and runtime safety check driver based on Microcontroller safety manual.
• Extensive experience working with ADAS SOCs and ADAS technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software running on a distributed embedded system with multiple microcontrollers with a focus on creating re-usable software designs / components.
• Design and implement real-time Ethernet communication.
• Develop custom serial communication protocol over UART, SPI, IPC and I2C interfaces to support reliable data exchange between the device and external components.
• Specify requirements, design, implement, and test both bare metal and RTOS low-level software for creating a scalable platform.
• Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of design and firmware architecture.
• Create elegant, efficient real-time software components and interfaces.
• Develop software component testing methodologies and implementations to ensure maturity/stability/release readiness, code coverage and adherence to MISRA guidelines
• Create traceability matrix between all SW work products as per ASPICE and ISO26262 guidelines based on safety rating of the component.
• Work with hardware and debuggers at a bench and HIL level to verify software operation.
• Profile power / CPU / bus usage and identify opportunities for optimization on the component/ system level.
• Collaborate with V&V to develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions, including low power modes.
• Interface with external vendors, including review of firmware specifications, providing design guidance, and integrating code releases.
• Work with integration test team to automate unit tests / SW components tests in nightly builds with python scripting.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree