Staff Application Software Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

 

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. 

What you’ll do... 

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, GUI designers and technical specialists to design embedded software solutions. 

• Implement new software modules using modern programming languages such as C, C++, or similar, and utilize IP, Ethernet, CAN and LIN protocols. 

• Develop and enhance embedded graphical user interfaces (GUIs). 

• Develop and integrate video streaming solutions into embedded systems. 

• Contribute to definition of objectives, scopes, timelines, milestones, deliverables, etc.  

• Develop automatic validation and ensure proper code coverage.  

• Validate new software modules on prototyping vehicle platforms.  

• Coordinate with system owners on planning, implementation approaches, testing, documenting, and maintaining software solutions using defined processes and tools.  

• Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability, and scalability of systems.  

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science or a related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience.  

• 3+ years of software development experience, specifically in embedded systems.  

• Programming experience in C or C++  

• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded systems. 

• Experience with asynchronous IP communication. 

• Familiarity with continuous development and software development processes  

• Strong documentation, writing, and communications skills  

 

Even better, you may have...

• Experience in developing video streaming solutions, including: 

• Experience with video streaming protocols such as RTP, RTSP 

• Experience with video encoding/compression such as H.265, H.265 

• Experience in automotive software engineering. 

• Knowledge of automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN, and the latest automotive communications standards.  

 

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 change maker, 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, 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. 

  

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