Systems Engineer – End-to-End Software Diagnostics, Observability

Ford Motor Company

Systems Engineer focusing on End-to-End Software Diagnostics & Observability at Ford. Collaborating on AI-driven diagnostic workflows for modern, software-defined vehicles.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $85,400 - $143,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerGrafanaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with cross-functional teams to define "what" a vehicle needs to observe, write the technical requirements (ECU logging/Cloud interpretation), and lead the integration through to global production monitoring.
Define and enforce the "Definition of Done" for diagnostic workflows. You are essential to ensuring that code is not only functional but observable, maintainable, and meets Ford’s rigorous production benchmarks.
Tailor system behavior and data visualization for a diverse user base. Ensure a 3rd-party technician gets a "repair hint," a remote driver experiences a seamless fix, and an enterprise engineer receives high-fidelity raw telemetry.
Distill complex system telemetry into actionable insights. You must be able to communicate technical tradeoffs and root-cause analyses clearly to both deep-tech engineering teams and non-technical leadership.
Engineer AI-powered diagnostic capabilities that combine vehicle signals (DTCs, PIDs, Ethernet logs) with LLM-based reasoning (RAG) to automate root-cause isolation.
Lead system integration testing and simulate complex failure modes (FMEA) to ensure our E2E pipeline triggers the correct alerts and human-in-the-loop support processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Academic Foundation: BS or equivalent or higher degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA (or equivalent evidence of technical rigor).
Python & Automation Mastery: 1+ years of experience writing 2,000+ lines of clean, PEP8 compliant, modular Python code for data processing, API integration, or system automation.
Production System Integration: 1+ years of experience with Git-based version control (minimum 50+ commits/merges) and containerization (Docker), including deploying at least 3 containerized applications to a cloud or local environment.
AI/ML Implementation: 1+ years of professional/research experience in at least 2 end-to-end AI/ML projects involving LLM orchestration (e.g., LangChain) or deploying a reasoning agent into a "live" state.
Data Integrity: 1+ years of experience processing and cleaning datasets exceeding 10,000+ records for model training or inference.
Technical Documentation: 1+ years of experience translating ambiguity into structure by authoring at least 3-5 detailed technical specifications (e.g., API contracts, System Requirements, or Sequence Diagrams).
Problem Solving: 1+ years of experience debugging complex systems (Embedded or Cloud), resolving at least 5-10 high-priority technical blockers using Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Even Better If You Have: Experience leading at least 1 significant software module through the full lifecycle from initial requirements to a live, production environment with active users.
Embedded Protocols: 1+ years of experience using logic analyzers or tools (Wireshark/CANoe) to decode 3+ automotive protocols (e.g., CAN, DoIP, or SOME/IP).
Cloud Observability: Experience building real-time production dashboards in Grafana, Dynatrace, or Datadog to monitor system health and "drift."
Systems Engineering Rigor: Experience authoring 5+ pieces of critical production documentation (FMEA, Interface Control Documents, or Production Validation Plans).
Scale: Experience working on a system that handled 1,000+ concurrent nodes or data streams, demonstrating an understanding of horizontal scalability.

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

PythonAPI integrationSystem automationAI/MLLLM orchestrationData processingRoot Cause AnalysisEmbedded systemsCloud integrationContainerization

Soft Skills

Problem solvingCommunicationTechnical documentationCross-functional collaborationAnalytical thinkingLeadershipAdaptabilityAttention to detailCritical thinkingUser-centric design