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. 

You'll have... 

5+ years of relevant experience in embedded design, preferably in the automotive industry.  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, experience with evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent. Strong programming skills in C and/or C++ Familiarity with standards relevant to automotive and cyber security (e.g. ISO, SAE, UNECE, IEEE, IETF and NIST). In-depth knowledge of ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155/R156 is a plus. Knowledge of security concepts and technologies commonly used in automotive (e.g. hypervisors, Hardware Security Modules, Trusted Execution Environments, hashing, encryption, signatures, and certificates) Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

Even better, you may have...

Knowledge of automotive networking (e.g. CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, and LIN) and protocols (e.g. UDS, XCP, UDP, TCP/IP, etc.) Substantial experience in secure bootloader development and software updates. Significant experience in low-level software development and debugging, including board bring-up, driver development, system debugging, and RTOS integration. Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability. Ability to write testing scripts using scripting languages (Python). 

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. 

  

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf 

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. 

 

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. 

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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. 

What you’ll do... 

Lead the design, development, testing and maintenance of secure, high-performance boot loaders for Ford's next generation electric vehicles. Work cross-functionally to define the boot loader architecture and interfaces for multiple ECUs using a variety of microprocessors. Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs. Provide technical guidance and mentorship across the organization related to security, boot loaders and software update. Design safe, secure, portable code that scales as new ECUs and hardware platforms are added. Implement secure boot. Implement secure software update for a complex networked vehicle architecture using multiple physical layers. Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices. Develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate functionality, reliability, and performance under various conditions. Keep up to date with industry trends and regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity. Deep understanding of bootloader architectures, including secure boot and secure software updates.  Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up, low-level software development, system debugging, and code optimization. Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts. Ability to deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment.  Proficiency in embedded architectures, from bare metal to RTOS implementations, and a deep understanding of modern multi-core 32-bit embedded controller peripherals and architecture. Understanding of CI/CD pipeline and software build infrastructure.