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 and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are 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.
ResponsibilitiesIn this position...
- The successful manufacturing software developer candidate will work on device-side code to support two areas of responsibility related to hardware testing.
- The candidate will have the opportunity to work with local and remote team members and other Ford groups who can share knowledge and insights and help educate the new team members on the products we work on, the software architecture, and implementation.
- Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers.
You'll have...
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, (Not Computer Science or Software Engineering) or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 6+ months of experience with Hardware or Embedded Software systems (internship and coursework allowed).
- Development experience with C.
- Clear understanding of writing time-critical software.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- This position does not support sponsorship.
Even better, you may have...
- Proven embedded software development skills with QNX and/or Linux.
- Experience in multi-threaded programming.
- Development experience with C++ and object-oriented programming.
- Familiar with object-oriented design principals and patterns.
- Familiar with SPI, UART, I2C, Ethernet or other networking protocols.
- Development experience with Python or other scripting languages.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with time-critical projects.
- Motivated to work in a quality-oriented, innovative environment.
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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- 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.
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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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.
This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $68,300-$114,800.,
This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $85,400-$143,200.,
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600.,
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (Not Computer Science or Software Engineering) or equivalent
- 6+ months of experience with Hardware or Embedded Software systems (internship and coursework allowed)
- Development experience with C
- Clear understanding of writing time-critical software
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (verification of employment eligibility required at hire)
- Embedded software development skills with QNX and/or Linux
- Experience in multi-threaded programming
- Development experience with C++ and object-oriented programming
- Familiar with object-oriented design principles and patterns
- Familiar with SPI, UART, I2C, Ethernet or other networking protocols
- Development experience with Python or other scripting languages
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with time-critical projects
- Motivated to work in a quality-oriented, innovative environment
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
Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
