Embedded Software Engineer – AUTOSAR BSW

Ford Motor Company

Embedded Software Engineer designing and validating software for vehicle features at Ford Motor Company. Collaborating on AUTOSAR-based components and integration in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,190 - $190,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and validate software (SW) for a variety of vehicle features, including starting, locking, lighting, alarms, windows, powered closures, seats, and climate control.
Support basic software development, including the integration of Application Software.
Responsible for the software in body modules, as well as develop and capture SW requirements for customer-interfacing features and technologies.
Develop Complex Device Drivers (CDD), configure Basic Software Components, and perform code-level integration-related tasks, including replicating build environments and source code debugging.
Improve and streamline deployment and develop AUTOSAR software components.
Generate ARXML files and translate SW requirements into control system designs to achieve program targets.
Design and validate control algorithms (Model Based Design with MATLAB Simulink and C-code) to meet functional, regulatory, safety, and functional safety requirements (ISO 26262).
Develop and apply software validation test methods, tools, and processes to ensure system functionality and robustness.
Develop system plant models and HIL/SIL/MIL validation infrastructure to support vehicle program plans and quality objectives.
Troubleshoot vehicle system functional and diagnostic issues and determine and validate corrective actions and preventive measures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Information Systems Security, Electronic Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing AUTOSAR Architecture and design principles to design and develop AUTOSAR-based embedded software components. 2. Utilizing Embedded C programming language to develop AUTOSAR-based embedded software components and complex device drivers (CDDs). 3. Designing, configuring and testing CAN Protocol to ensure CAN-based communication between various Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilizing Python scripting language to create automated tools to help with integration-related tasks. 2. Utilizing CAPL scripting language to perform Integration Testing. 3. Utilizing MATLAB Simulink to create models to translate Software requirements into control system designs. 4. Designing, configuring and testing LIN Protocol to ensure LIN-based communication between Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and Slave Nodes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AUTOSAREmbedded CComplex Device DriversCAN ProtocolPythonCAPLMATLAB SimulinkLIN ProtocolModel Based DesignISO 26262