Systems Integration Engineer – Cross Vehicle Systems Applications and Software

Ford Motor Company

Systems Integration Engineer designing vehicle electrical systems and managing integration at Ford. Collaborating with launch teams and ensuring robust system performance from prototype to production.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,400 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing vehicle-level logical schematics, fusing, and grounding strategies (Hardware/EE).
Flashing modules, managing software repositories, and utilizing Software Bills of Materials (Software).
Building, configuring, and testing physical Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Breadboard setups (Systems Integration).
Be Part of the Launch Excitement: This isn't a role where you sit in a silo. You will be an active member of the new vehicle program launch team, taking systems from early prototype phases (Engineering Prototype, Tooling Tryout) all the way through to Job 1 and post-launch.
Design, implement and validate vehicle electrical systems by reviewing and approving device transmittals, developing vehicle-level logical schematics, conducting design/compatibility reviews, defining fusing and grounding strategies, supporting system-level validation/diagnostics, and providing technical support for prototype and pre-production builds.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
3-5 years' experience in automotive Electrical/Electronic (E/E) Systems Integration and Validation.
3+ years 'experience with Controller Area Network (CAN), CAN-Flexible Data-Rate (CAN-FD), and Local Interconnect Network (LIN) protocols and messaging.
2+ years' experience in Issue Triage and Root Cause Analysis of complex functional failures and system-level defects.
Proficiency in analyzing vehicle bus traffic using industry-standard tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, Diagnostic Engineering Tool (DET), or Wireshark.
Ability to read and interpret complex Electrical Schematics, wiring diagrams, and network communication databases (.dbc or .arxml).
Fundamental understanding of vehicle power distribution, including fusing and grounding strategies.
Familiarity with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and functional safety principles.
Demonstrated ability to perform hands-on technical troubleshooting on physical hardware, breadboards, or vehicle prototypes.
Willingness to support onsite activities at manufacturing plants or prototype build facilities like the New Model Programs Development Center (NMPDC).
Direct experience with Ford-specific engineering tools including Vehicle Systems Engineering Management - Global Design Transmittal (VSEM-GDT) and Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE).
Expertise in Vehicle Software Configuration System (VSCS) development and module configuration.
Experience using In-Vehicle Software (IVS) or JFrog for software repository management and the Ford Converter Tool (FCT) for module flashing.
Advanced knowledge of Automotive Ethernet and complex gateway routing.
In-depth knowledge of Automotive End-of-Line (EOL) testing procedures.
Proven ability to identify and resolve "false codes" or phantom Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) generated during software reflashing.
Leadership capability to lead cross-functional triage meetings and translate technical bus data into actionable business reports for leadership.
Proficiency in data management and tracking using Jira and Confluence.
Proficiency on coding in Python or C#.
Proficiency on using Large Language Models.

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

Electrical EngineeringElectrical SchematicsController Area Network (CAN)CAN-Flexible Data-Rate (CAN-FD)Local Interconnect Network (LIN)Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Automotive EthernetPythonC#Automotive End-of-Line (EOL) testing

Soft Skills

technical troubleshootingleadershipcross-functional collaborationcommunicationproblem-solving