Hybrid Senior Software Engineer – RTOS Embedded Software Engineer

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer – RTOS Embedded Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: RTOS
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dearborn, United States

About the role

• Senior Software Engineer developing embedded software for next-generation automotive systems. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and validate robust solutions that meet industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software running on a distributed embedded system with multiple microcontrollers with a focus on creating re-usable software designs / components.
• Design and implement real-time Ethernet communication.
• Develop custom serial communication protocol over UART, SPI, IPC and I2C interfaces to support reliable data exchange between the device and external components.
• Specify requirements, design, implement, and test both bare metal and RTOS low-level software for creating a scalable platform.
• Work with/resolve ambiguity in requirements/specifications/designs. Maintain clear and concise documentation of design and firmware architecture.
• Create elegant, efficient real-time software components and interfaces.
• Develop software component testing methodologies and implementations to ensure maturity/stability/release readiness, code coverage and adherence to MISRA guidelines
• Create traceability matrix between all SW work products as per ASPICE and ISO26262 guidelines based on safety rating of the component.
• Work with hardware and debuggers at a bench and HIL level to verify software operation.
• Profile power / CPU / bus usage and identify opportunities for optimization on the component/ system level.
• Collaborate with V&V to develop comprehensive test plans and perform thorough testing to validate firmware functionality, stability, and performance under various conditions, including low power modes.
• Interface with external vendors, including review of firmware specifications, providing design guidance, and integrating code releases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in embedded design, using C/C++.
• 2+ years of Experience with bare metal and RTOS environment.
• 5+ years of Experience in low level driver development.
• 2+ years of Extensive experience with compilers and debuggers.
• 2+ years of Experience developing Mem drivers for internal/external memory.
• 3+ years of experience in applying ISO26262, SOTIF, & ASPICE or similar standards for automotive safety critical applications.
• 5+ years of Experience in Unit testing tools: GTest, Parasoft and Debugging tools like Lauterbach.
• 3+ years of experience in Ethernet and CAN communication protocol.
• 3+ years of experience in diagnostic SW development and UDS specifications like ISO14229.

Benefits

• 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.