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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 Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities – such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling – to create ground-up breakthrough electric vehicles. By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating innovative technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise. Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford’s center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

The Systems Engineer working on Network Communications (NetComms) will be responsible for complete end to end integration of vehicle network architecture and participate in the system level design activities for the LV system and architecture. You will be the point person for anything network related on this platform and lead the bring up activities in each of the vehicle builds for your domain. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platforms for electric vehicles.

• Lead the design, integration and functional testing of Vehicle Network Architecture and optimization for various network buses such as CAN, 100b-T1 and 10b-T1S Ethernet, LIN, etc.

• Define and document network communication requirements, specifications, and interfaces considering factors such as bandwidth, latency, reliability, and scalability

• Characterize the Vehicle Network by laying out architecture and conducting network performance analysis, simulation, and testing to validate the functionality, reliability, and robustness of network communication systems under various operating conditions and environmental factors

• Collaborate with part owners, firmware developers and system engineers to determine the optimal functional messages allocation across the vehicle serial data network channels

• Collaborate with functional safety and functional safety groups to develop network architecture infrastructure enablers to support fail-operational and fail-safe requirements

• Report development progress and maturity at various program milestones

• Drive the team to deliver and maintain Interface Definition Documents (DBC/LDF/XML) and chair the Network Change Request Forum to track and manage changes to the network

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields

• Strong Electrical and Embedded Systems Engineering fundamentals with expertise in autmotive networks and various protocols

• 5+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet

• Experience with automotive network development tools and software, such as Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark, and Ethernet-based tools for network analysis and debugging

• Strong knowledge of automotive electric architectures, including power distribution, communication networks, and vehicle electrification technologies

• Strong foundations in software systems design of networking and embedded areas covering the complete software development life cycle

Preferred Requirements :

• Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields

• Experience with tuning of vehicle software & hardware for network performance

• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills

• Experience in leading product development from concept to deployment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team

• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement

What you'll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we'd love to have you join us.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. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.

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Requisition ID : 38339