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.
Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll be able to do:
ADAS Software 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. Responsible for delivering key software framework functionality in the development of Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) technologies at Ford. Responsible for delivering industry-leading software development capabilities to support high-demand features. Work closely with the ADAS feature teams to deliver software solutions to support the development of critical software products. Participate in the design and implementation of core infrastructure frameworks on embedded devices in C++. Contribute to development of offboard support tooling in Python. Design and execute test tooling for software verification and validation. Facilitate integration, testing, and debugging of developed software on target embedded hardware platforms. Follow and help shape a process for rigorous production software development and delivery.
QualificationsYou'll have…
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Develop AUTOSAR and MISRA compliant embedded software in modern C++ for automotive applications. 2. Utilize Python and bash scripting to create embedded and offline tooling. 3. Employ MATLAB scripts and tools for embedded development and data processing. 4. Develop software within a ROS environment and use ROS tools for logging and visualization. 5. Manage version control effectively by leveraging GitHub features to work with large and complex multilanguage codebases. 6. Perform testing and debugging of embedded software on embedded hardware using QNX tools. 7. Handle Ethernet, CAN, and CAN FD data for embedded communication, logging, debugging, and testing, utilizing tools CANalyzer and CANoe Vector tools. 8. Design and develop algorithms for automotive features and tooling using sensor data camera, radar, and lidar inputs. 9. Develop production embedded software in RTOS development environments. 10. Utilize enterprise requirements management software (Jama or Polarion), to develop and review requirements and establish traceability.
We are offering a salary of $138,486.00 - $171,814.44/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-HTHD
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or related field and 5 years of related experience
- 3+ years developing AUTOSAR and MISRA compliant embedded software in modern C++ for automotive applications
- 3+ years utilizing Python and bash scripting to create embedded and offline tooling
- 3+ years employing MATLAB scripts and tools for embedded development and data processing
- 3+ years developing software within a ROS environment and using ROS tools for logging and visualization
- 3+ years managing version control with GitHub on large, complex multilanguage codebases
- 3+ years testing and debugging embedded software on hardware using QNX tools
- 3+ years handling Ethernet, CAN, and CAN FD data and using CANalyzer and CANoe (Vector) tools
- 3+ years designing and developing algorithms for automotive features using camera, radar, and lidar sensor data
- 3+ years developing production embedded software in RTOS development environments
- 3+ years using enterprise requirements management tools (Jama or Polarion) to develop, review requirements and traceability
- Must live within reasonable commuting distance of Dearborn, Michigan for hybrid work
- Legally authorized to work in the United States (employment eligibility verification required at hire)
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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Pay Growth & Progression — The 2023 UAW–Ford agreement delivered immediate raises, restored cost-of-living adjustments, and accelerated progression to top rates for many hourly roles. These changes improved earnings trajectories compared with pre-2023 levels.
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Healthcare Strength — Hourly employees retained very low employee cost-sharing under the 2023–2028 UAW–Ford agreement, and salaried materials describe comprehensive day‑one medical, dental, and prescription coverage. Mental-health support and family‑building benefits add depth to the overall health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. salaried roles feature a notable 401(k) contribution and match structure, and post‑2023 updates increased retirement contributions for many UAW‑represented employees. Together these elements strengthen long‑term financial security.
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