Embedded Software Engineer · Ford Motor Company

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:15:06 GMT
Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Long Beach · $118,000-198,000 · hybrid

We're seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will design and implement software running on a distributed embedded system with multiple microcontrollers. Your focus will be on creating reusable software designs/components, designing and implementing real-time Ethernet communication, and developing custom serial communication protocols.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement software running on a distributed embedded system with multiple microcontrollers.

Design and implement real-time Ethernet communication.

Develop custom serial communication protocol over UART 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.

Create elegant, efficient real-time software components and interfaces.

Develop software component testing methodologies and implementations to ensure maturity/stability/release readiness.

Work with hardware and debuggers at a bench and HIL level to verify software operation.

Define system-level power/compute/communication requirements and implement solutions that allow different applications to achieve different combinations of configurations.

Profile power/CPU/bus usage and identify opportunities for optimization on the submodule as well as 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.

Maintain clear and concise documentation of design and firmware architecture

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related field.

5+ years of relevant experience in embedded design, using C/C++.

Experience with bare metal and RTOS environment.

Experience with JIRA/Confluence or a similar system for tracking inputs/results.

Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design.

Preferred qualifications:

Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

Desire to work with vendors to integrate source code for new technology.

Experience in driver development and RTOS integration. Zephyr OS experience is a plus.

Experience with software build tools like Bazel, Scons, Cmake etc.

Experience with fundamental hardware components on PCB and their analysis tools.

Ability to write testing scripts for using scripting languages (Python)

Fluent in software fundamentals including software design and maintainability.

Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up, system debugging, and code optimization.

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.

Salary: This position is a general salary grade 7 and ranges from $118,000-198,000.