Rust Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Rust Software Engineer designing and developing infotainment systems at Ford. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate software and hardware components.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $135,420 - $226,980 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++LinuxMacOSPythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop Rust services in support of infotainment systems and any supporting frameworks.
Develop reusable modules and UI components using SOLID design principles.
Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation on software design, architecture, and API usage.
Create proof of concepts for next generation infotainment systems.
Optimize performance by profiling, analyzing, and improving the application code and system integration to enhance overall efficiency.
Participate in system design, documentation, and testing.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of software components.
Work in an agile team of software developers, test engineers, technical product managers and leads.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
8+ years of software development experience
4+ year experience with the Rust programming language
1+ year experience in designing simple, elegant APIs with a strong emphasis on clarity, scalability, flexibility, versioning, and error handling.
Master’s degree in engineering or computer science (even better)
1+ year experience with C++17 programming language (even better)
Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Bash) (even better)
Experience profiling and improving embedded software performance (even better)
Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in pair programming (even better)
Proficient working in Linux and macOS environments (even better)
Proficient with version control systems, such as Git, and Agile development methodologies (even better)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

RustC++17PythonBashAPI designperformance profilingembedded softwarepair programmingLinuxmacOS

Soft Skills

collaborationdocumentationagile developmentsystem designtesting

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in computer scienceMaster’s degree in engineeringMaster’s degree in computer science