
Software Engineer, Platform Systems
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States
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Salary
💰 $96,720 - $162,120 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Execute a comprehensive Systems Engineering approach to new capabilities/API design, ensuring alignment with evolving customer needs and strategic objectives.
- Lead the development of system functional capabilities, including feature/functional/implementation specifications, detailed Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) documentation, robust function verification test plans, functional safety assessments, and cybersecurity assessment & mitigation strategies to achieve use case attribute targets.
- Design feature systems utilizing Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML (MagicDraw), and advanced software development techniques (Python, C, JSON, YAML, ARXML) with requirements defined in EARS, INCOSE, or Gherkins formats.
- Develop high-level network, wiring, and power distribution topologies, schematics, and system boundary diagrams.
- Strategically suggest and help allocate system functions across electronic modules and subsystems to meet aggressive cost, quality, and performance targets.
- Review existing system designs to identify new opportunities for optimization, cost reduction, or quality improvement.
- Collaborate extensively with program teams, core engineers, and cross-functional areas to create balanced solutions that address competing requirements.
- Cultivate strong relationships with cross-functional teams and the supply base to stay abreast of the latest technologies and identify viable integration possibilities.
- Analyze complex cross-functional vehicle systems and implement innovative, scalable solutions.
- Lead critical trade-off discussions with diverse cross-functional teams, driving consensus and optimal outcomes.
- Communicate complex technical systems, issues, and resolutions in a clear, concise, and impactful manner to various stakeholders.
- Utilize connected data and advanced analytics to develop a deep understanding of customer behavior and needs.
- Lead the development and testing of end-to-end system behaviors against requirements on SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), and Breadboards.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of related experience with vehicle electrical systems and/or features.
- Strong learning agility, advanced systems thinking, and exceptional analytical skills.
- Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
- Expert-level functional knowledge of electrical module design, networking, wiring, power distribution, chassis systems, and body systems (including lighting, climate, seats, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to quickly understand, articulate, and resolve complex issues.
- Demonstrated emotional resilience to effectively negotiate cross-functional trade-offs.
- Strong skills using industry-standard tools such as Jira, Jama, FEDE, VSEM, Dev tools (e.g., Github, Visual Studio), Matlab/Simulink, and DSPACE.
- Proficiency in programming languages and formats including C, Python, JSON, YAML, ARXML, and Gherkin.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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
PythonCJSONYAMLARXMLSysMLModel Based Systems EngineeringFailure Mode Avoidancefunctional safety assessmentscybersecurity assessment
Soft Skills
learning agilitysystems thinkinganalytical skillsleadershipinfluencecommunicationnegotiationemotional resiliencecollaborationproblem-solving