Senior Vehicle Integration Development Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Vehicle Integration Development Engineer at Ford resolving technical issues in vehicle systems. Collaborating with teams on practical solutions and documentation from prototype development to implementation.

Posted 6/18/2026contractPalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $138,800 - $232,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform vehicle software flashing on modules, support vehicle bring-up, and debug module, network, and software issues using diagnostic tools such as Ford Campground, Ford DET, and CANalyzer.
Own development tasks from problem definition through solution design, build, validation, and documentation.
Translate incoming engineering issues, ideas, or system needs into clear technical requirements and actionable plans.
Design and implement practical engineering solutions across vehicle systems, instrumentation, diagnostics, and prototype hardware/software interfaces.
Support hands-on vehicle development activities, including troubleshooting, instrumentation, system integration, and build coordination.
Investigate technical issues by separating symptoms from root cause, identifying constraints, and recommending viable corrective actions.
Develop and maintain clear engineering documentation, including requirements, design intent, build notes, test findings, fitment results, issue logs, and open items.
Coordinate with engineering teams, technicians, suppliers, and program stakeholders to close technical gaps and move work forward.
Communicate status, risks, dependencies, and decisions needed in a concise and timely manner.
Ensure completed work can be understood, repeated, maintained, or transitioned by other engineers or technicians.
Identify when issues require escalation, additional resources, or program-level decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Experience in vehicle development, prototype engineering, test engineering, systems engineering, diagnostics, or related technical development work.
Demonstrated ability to take an undefined or partially defined technical problem and develop a solution approach.
Hands-on experience with vehicle systems, instrumentation, diagnostics, data acquisition, controls, electrical systems, mechanical integration, or prototype builds.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across mechanical, electrical, software, or vehicle system interfaces.
Ability to create clear, usable engineering documentation for future reference, build repeatability, validation, or issue closure.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage open issues, track decisions, and follow work through completion.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain status, risks, technical findings, and next steps clearly.

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

vehicle software flashingdiagnostic toolsproblem definitionsolution designsystem integrationtroubleshootingdata acquisitionmechanical integrationprototype buildsengineering documentation

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationownership mindsetcollaborationtechnical gap closurestatus reportingrisk managementdecision trackingclear explanationdocumentation clarity

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Automotive EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering