Senior Staff Embedded Platform Engineer

Our Embedded Platform contains the RTOS, drivers, standard / common services, and basic functionality that all our ECUs need to function within our next generation vehicle. 

This team is responsible for creating an efficient development environment for our embedded controls team to develop new functionality, iterate quickly, and ultimately bring our next-gen vehicle into market.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Embedded Platform Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded development supporting complex, distributed, safety critical embedded systems.

What you’ll be able to do: 

• Design and implement ISO26262-compliant software running on a distributed embedded system with multiple microcontrollers with a focus on creating re-usable software designs / components.
• Specify requirements, design, implement, and test both bare metal and RTOS low-level software for creating a scalable platform.
• Develop multicore, time / safety critical software architectures.
• Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs.
• Create elegant, efficient real-time software components and interfaces.
• Develop software component testing methodologies and implementations to ensure maturity/stability/release readiness.
• Work with hardware and debuggers at a bench and HIL level to verify software operation.
• Define system-level power / compute / communication requirements and implement solutions that allow different applications to achieve different combinations of configurations.
• Profile power / CPU / bus usage and identify opportunities for optimization on the submodule as well as system level.
• Early phases of firmware development will focus on hardware validation, labcar testing, and setting up the automation framework for unit, SIL and HIL testing. 
• Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions, including low power modes.

The minimum requirements we seek: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience in embedded design, using C/C++
• Experience with bare metal and RTOS environment
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence or a similar system for tracking inputs/results. 
• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design

Preferred Requirements:

• Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
• Experience in driver development and RTOS integration.
• Experience with software build tools like Bazel, Scons, Cmake etc.
• Experience with fundamental hardware components on PCB and their analysis tools. 
• Ability to write testing scripts for using scripting languages (Python)
• Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability. 
• Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up, system debugging, and code optimization.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design

 

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit: 

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-LL5-sal-plan-1.pdf 

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