ADAS Networking and Protocols Engineer

In Product Development, we bring engineering ideas to life. The Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Software and Feature Development Team designs and develops software, providing magical experiences with features such as Blue Cruise which allows hands-free highway driving on sections of divided highways, and Pro Trailer Hitch Assist which automatically backs up and aligns a truck's hitch ball to a trailer coupler with the push of a button.

We are seeking a diligent, detail-driven professional to provide vital expertise in support of our Advanced Driver Assistance System Software Communications Teams.

What you’ll do

• Interact with cross-functional teams to identify communications needs between computational domains in Ford's next-generation ADAS systems
• Design, develop, test, and integrate the embedded C++ software that manages signals and interfaces, enabling communications within the ADAS system
• Apply your knowledge of communication techniques and protocols, including SOME / IP, TCP / IP, UDP, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe
• Utilize embedded skills to define and implement Adaptive AUTOSAR interfaces and signals, enabling integration within the ADAS ECU and externally with other ECUs
• Leverage object-oriented design techniques, the C++ Standard Template Library, design patterns, and other higher-level features of C++ to create robust, efficient, and reliable software
• Showcase your coding skills by creating exceptional C++ production software which can be deployed over-the-air into customer Ford vehicles
• Demonstrate commitment to quality by applying best practices to coding standards, static analysis, code coverage, code reviews
• Support real-world testing of ADAS features, working closely with partner teams
• Flash, validate and debug your code in bench and HIL setups, and in pre-production and prototype vehicles
• Demonstrate your technical leadership amongst a team of highly energized and collaborative peers in a fast-paced environment

You'll have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering related field or similar field of study
• 5+ years of experience in software development using C++ (internship / co-op / coursework experience allowed)
• 5+ years of experience designing and testing systems for high performance, high reliability computing applications (internship / co-op / coursework experience allowed)
• 5+ years of experience developing on POSIX compliant operating systems, such as Linux (internship / co-op / coursework experience allowed)

Ideally you'll have

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering related field or similar field of study
• ADAS embedded platform software development experience with proven success in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering team environment
• Expertise with established software design patterns, efficient data structures and multi-threaded system design
• Expertise with AUTOSAR Adaptive
• Working level experience AUTOSAR Classic
• Expertise with various communication styles and protocols such as SOME / IP, TCP / IP, UDP, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe
• Expertise with interface languages such as Franca and FIDL
• Expertise with extensible markup languages such as ARXML
• Expertise with lower-level embedded software networking methodologies
• Strong understanding of modern Middleware designs and best practices
• Experience working within an Agile Software Development Methodology
• Strong written and verbal communication

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.

This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 .

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.