Join Our Product Development Team! We leverage design thinking and user experience methods to create innovative products and services that exceed our customers' expectations. Be part of a dynamic environment where you can help drive advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! Key Responsibilities: Design and implement cutting-edge in-vehicle communication systems, covering network architecture, topology, and communication protocols.

Develop and deliver core network foundational libraries (core interfaces, packing structures, and functional topology elements) to establish a standardized and efficient platform for all future vehicles.

Create, manage, and optimize an automated pipeline for the development, testing, and release of all network communication artifacts in industry-standard formats.

Conduct thorough validation procedures for all network architecture deliverables to ensure high performance and reliability.

Utilize your network analysis expertise to drive performance improvements, focusing on data packing and communication protocol optimizations, thereby enhancing bus performance and efficiency.

Establish and implement network-specific cybersecurity and functional safety goals.

Collaborate with cross-functional architectural teams to define and standardize communication (Ethernet/CAN/LIN) attributes across the overall vehicle architecture.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field; or a combination of education and experience.

Software development background with a minimum of 2 years of experience in software engineering, particularly embedded systems.

At least 2 years of experience in Ethernet distributed systems (for Automotive, Defense, Industry, IoT, IT, etc.).

Minimum of 2 years of experience with network architecture, protocols, and communication standards.

2+ years of experience working with network analysis and simulation tools.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Familiarity with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles in the automotive industry.

Experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Gherkin for developing clear, concise, executable specifications.

3+ years of experience with AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive architectures.

1+ years in Ethernet Time-Sensitive Networks and IEEE 802.1AE (also known as MACsec).

Experience in developing tools and scripts for AUTOSAR Classic, AUTOSAR Adaptive, DBC, and/or ARXML formats is a plus.

We understand that you might not meet every qualification, but if you believe you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! At Ford, we offer a range of exciting career paths and benefits to fit your lifestyle, including: Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care Family building benefits including adoption, surrogacy reimbursements, fertility treatments and more Vehicle discount program for employees and family members Tuition assistance Active employee resource groups Paid time off for community service A generous array of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Paid time off with the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is classified as salary grade 8. If you want more information on salary and benefits, please visit Ford’s official careers page. This position falls within salary grades 6-8. Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and employment eligibility verification will occur at the time of hire. Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. This role is hybrid. Candidates within commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. Requisition ID: 55849