Ford Motor Company

Systems Engineer – Feature Design, Digital Keys

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DearbornMissouriUnited States

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Salary

💰 $66,660 - $190,500 per year

About the role

  • Architect, design, and develop robust electrical and software systems for vehicle access and infotainment domains.
  • Lead the integration of embedded systems with cloud-based services and infrastructure, ensuring secure and scalable solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, hardware designers, cybersecurity specialists, and cloud architects to define system requirements and specifications.
  • Evaluate new technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in vehicle access and in-car user experiences.
  • Ensure system designs meet rigorous performance, safety, and cybersecurity standards.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
  • Develop feature specifications, feature Failure Mode Avoidance documentation, feature verification plan, etc.
  • Provide product support, evaluating quality and aiding triage issues to determine root cause.
  • Lead trade-off discussions with multi-functional teams.
  • Communicate complex systems, issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • A minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in the automotive or a similar industry, specializing in highly complex electrical software systems.
  • Demonstrated 1 year expertise in the architecture and design of infotainment and embedded systems.
  • Minimum 1yr experience with cloud systems architecture, services, and integration patterns.
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (even better).
  • Experience with digital car keys, Phone-as-a-Key technology, or other advanced vehicle access solutions (even better).
  • Proficiency with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet (even better).
  • Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices as applied to vehicle access systems (even better).
  • Experience working in Agile development environments (even better).
Benefits
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
embedded systemscloud systems architectureinfotainment systemsautomotive communication protocolscybersecurity principlesAgile developmentfeature specificationsFailure Mode Avoidance documentationfeature verification plan
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinginnovation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in electrical engineeringMaster’s degree in Computer EngineeringMaster’s degree in Computer Science