At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
Responsibilities
What you’ll be able to do:
ADAS MBD Software & RTE Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Autocode generation of MBD software to support development related to ADAS features, including specifications, model and code implementation, verification, and validation. Work with feature owners to understand and review requested requirements and system-level interactions. Support feature owners with model developing activities. Implement MBD software model advisor checks, robustness disciplines and best practices for optimal and efficient code generation. Review model advisor reports, code-generation reports, including test reports and static code analysis, and provide resolution for identified issues. Work with the testing teams to continue and expand on CAE procedures to reduce dependence on vehicle-level testing. Configure and Generate the Classic AUTOSAR Real Time Environment (RTE) in the AUTOSAR authoring tool. Integrate all AUTOSAR application components in the authoring tool. Understand sensor and system performance requirements and limitations, to develop robust designs, identify improvements, recognize trade-offs and make applicable design decisions. Support software signoff, including calibration tuning, for all vehicle programs.
QualificationsYou'll have...
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Using Matlab and Simulink for software development. 2. Developing embedded software for featuring automative application functionalities. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Analyzing and debugging Simulink models through model reviews, auto generated code reviews, and model advisor checks to root cause issues, and for improvements and optimizations. 2. Using AUTOSAR Authoring tools (ETAS ISOLAR or Vector Davinci) for configuring and generating RTE, integrating Classic AUTOSAR components, and creating AUTOSAR compositions. 2 years of experience with the following skill is required: 1. Working within Agile/Scrum frameworks to achieve work tasks and objectives through iterative sprints, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. 1 year of experience with the following skill is required: 1. Performing MIL and SIL testing on MBD software to ensure quality and coverage according to standards.
We are offering a salary of $147,077.00 - $192,900.00/yr.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSR
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation
- Five years of experience using MATLAB and Simulink for software development
- Five years of experience developing embedded software for automotive application functionalities
- Three years of experience analyzing and debugging Simulink models through model reviews, autogenerated code reviews, and Model Advisor checks
- Three years of experience using AUTOSAR authoring tools such as ETAS ISOLAR or Vector DaVinci to configure and generate RTE, integrate Classic AUTOSAR components, and create AUTOSAR compositions
- Two years of experience working within Agile/Scrum frameworks
- One year of experience performing MIL and SIL testing on model-based development software
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ford Motor Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Ford Motor Company.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.
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What We Do
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