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!
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll be able to do:
Embedded Software Engineer – Product Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Allen Park, 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 aforementioned worksite. Support the development and maintenance of embedded software build infrastructure for automotive control units. Design and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes across virtual and hardware ECU platforms. Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps workflows and enable continuous integration of model based and hand coded software components. Debug and optimize embedded software build environments, ensuring reliability and performance across Linux and Windows platforms. Develop and maintain scripts and tools for automated testing, version control, and configuration management. Evaluate and integrate cloud-native technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins to enhance build scalability and traceability. Contribute to the development of virtual ECU environments using hardware models to support L1-L4 simulation-based testing and validation. Analyze CI/CD build logs and test data to improve software quality.
QualificationsYou'll have…
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. 3 years of experience with the following skill is required: 1. Programming in C, C++, Python, or Groovy. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Developing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. 2. Working in Unix/Linux-based development environments and agile development settings including Jira. 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Debugging embedded ECU software using network tools (Vector CANoe or CANalyzer) on hardware benches and breadboards. 2. Embedded software development or test automation. 3. Working with configuration and test management tools (GitHub, Jama, TestRail, Confluence, and SharePoint). 4. Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift).
We are offering a salary of $102,190.00 - $190,500.00/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-HTHD
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field (or foreign equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation
- 3 years programming experience in C, C++, Python, or Groovy
- 2 years developing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions
- 2 years working in Unix/Linux-based development environments and agile settings (including Jira)
- 1 year debugging embedded ECU software using Vector CANoe or CANalyzer on hardware benches/breadboards
- 1 year embedded software development or test automation
- 1 year working with configuration and test management tools (GitHub, Jama, TestRail, Confluence, SharePoint)
- 1 year experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Must live within reasonable commuting distance of Allen Park, Michigan (hybrid role)
- Must be legally authorized 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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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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What We Do
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