JOB DESCRIPTION

　　At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.

　　The Systems Integration position involves working, hands-on, with embedded hardware, automotive & robotics sensors, and industrial networking equipment as well as working with the software interfaces between these components. This is a highly cross-functional role that has responsibilities spanning embedded hardware, sensors, electronics, and software. You will be working with a tight-knit, cross-functional team to help drive the development of Ford ADAS & Autonomy Technology. As this role spans a vast range of skills and knowledge, we are seeking a highly motivated, learning-minded, and self-starting individual with the desire to grow their skill set as they work across multiple domains.

　　RESPONSIBILITIES

　　The Systems Integration team's responsibilities span multiple platforms that we are working on in both the hardware and software domains. In this role, you will work with, configure, troubleshoot, test and develop software for embedded hardware, networking hardware, sensors (camera, RADAR, LiDAR, etc.) and power systems. You will also work within Linux, Embedded Linux, and/or QNX environments to configure devices, and profile software performance & resource utilization on embedded compute platforms. You will gain high level familiarity with our entire software stack and use that understanding to help troubleshoot systems, generate hardware requirements, test software on new and experimental hardware, and develop software to interface between different devices. You will also generate requirements to drive the development of new hardware and help architect complex systems. With work spanning multiple domains, you will interface with every functional group, and be a key enabler for developing complex and robust ADAS and Autonomy features.

　　What you'll do...

　　Learn and maintain a high-level understanding of our hardware and software platform(s).Develop and maintain software applications and tooling in C++ and/or Python that support sensing, device drivers, data logging, performance & health monitoring, and system traceability for issue triage.Perform both high- and low-level systems analysis, evaluation, integration, documentation, and implementation of very complex applications that require a thorough knowledge of the hardware and software platforms we are working with.Debug, root cause, and resolve issues on our vehicle fleet that could span multiple domains: hardware, software, power, or communication protocols like ethernet or CANWork with embedded hardware and sensors to perform rapid prototyping, breadboarding, experimentation, testing, debugging, and validation.Use and/or develop tools on Linux/Embedded Linux/QNX to profile the performance, resource utilization and latency of our software.Work with suppliers to develop new and/or custom hardware to meet our requirements.Work with suppliers to evaluate, test, and integrate new hardware and sensors. This typically involves gaining an understanding of the supplier's APIs/SDKs and developing software in C/C++/Python to interface with the hardware.Quickly become the local expert on hardware you are working with and document your learnings and processes to share your knowledge with the team.Support the build and commissioning of development and test vehiclesPresent complex technology and procedures to both technical and non-technical audiences.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　You'll have...

　　Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or related field3+ years experience writing C, C++, and/or Python code in a production environment2+ years experience working with Linux, Embedded Linux, QNX or similar UNIX-like OS2+ years experience working with autonomous vehicles or other robotic systems, embedded hardware, robotic sensors (camera, RADAR, LiDAR), and/or networking hardware

　　Even better, you may have...

　　Master's Degree in Electrical engineering, computer engineering or related fieldPrevious experience in the automotive industry or working with automotive technologies and standards like CAN/CAN-FD, automotive ethernet, and AUTOSAR5+ years experience writing C, C++, and/or Python code in a production environmentStrong Linux skills including the ability to interface via CLI only, debug and root-cause faults by reading kernel/system logs, configure system services, configure udev rules, and write bash scripts to automate repeatable processesAbility to both read and write highly technical documentationExperience with different computer architectures like x86 and ARMExperience breadboarding, rapid-prototyping, and working with electrical componentsExperience working with external APIs/SDKs and writing software to interface with themExperience with GPS/GNSS and time synchronization protocols like NTP, PTP, PPS, and NMEAWorking knowledge of software development tools, build systems, and compilers like Git, Jira, Docker, CMake, Bazel, and GCC/G++Working knowledge of computer architecture, components, and interfacesWorking knowledge of local area networking (LAN) fundamentalsWorking knowledge of basic circuitry and experience with electrical tooling (soldering, multimeters, cable testers, power supplies, oscilloscopes)Working knowledge of communication interfaces like UART, SPI, I2C, RS-232, CAN/CAN-FD, and SerDes like FPD-Link or GMSL.

　　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 changemaker, 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/2022-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.

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