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own task partitioning, timing budgets, and runtime monitoring.\nDevelop and integrate device drivers for cell monitoring front-end devices, voltage and current measurement, isolation monitoring interfaces, analog and digital I/O, high-side drivers, discrete inputs and outputs, and non-volatile storage.\nOwn communication stacks and services, including automotive serial networks and diagnostic services.\nOwn the bootloader and the software flashing, update, and rollback mechanism, including update across multiple controllers.\nImplement secure boot, secure flashing, secure debug access, signed image verification, and hardware security module key handling, in partnership with cybersecurity engineering.\nOwn persistent data logging and event storage, including storage media management, retention, and retrieval.\nOwn the embedded build environment, static analysis, unit test framework, and continuous integration pipeline.\nIntegrate application, controls, and algorithm software onto the platform; support application engineers with debug, tracing, and runtime measurement.\nDefine and document the base-software-to-application interface so application development can proceed independently of the platform.\nSupport supplier software assessment and technical transfer.\nDebug at the hardware level with oscilloscopes, logic and protocol analyzers, and on-chip debuggers.\n You'll have...\nBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.\n5+ years developing embedded software in C for resource-constrained real-time systems.\nStrong microcontroller architecture fundamentals: memory maps, interrupts, DMA, timing, and determinism.\nProduction experience with a real-time operating system or equivalent scheduling framework.\nDriver development from datasheets and hands-on hardware debug experience.\nCommunication protocol implementation experience including CAN or CAN FD.\nBootloader, flashing, or software update implementation experience.\nVersion control, code review, and continuous integration discipline.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility and willingness to travel occasionally\nEven better, you may have...\nMaster's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.\nBattery management, high-voltage, or safety-relevant control unit software experience.\nLayered automotive base software architecture experience.\nExperience interfacing to cell monitoring front-end devices over isolated serial or CAN-based interfaces.\nSecure boot, secure flashing, hardware security module, or cryptographic library integration.\nSoftware development under functional safety and cybersecurity process requirements.\nFamiliarity with industrial communication protocol stacks in addition to automotive networks.\nMISRA C compliance and static analysis toolchains.\nContinuous integration and hardware-in-the-loop automation for embedded targets.\nTechnical SkillsEmbedded C for real-time systems\nReal-time operating system configuration and scheduling\nHardware abstraction and driver development\nBoard bring-up and hardware debug\nCommunication stacks and diagnostic services\nBootloader, flashing, update, and rollback\nSecure boot, secure flashing, and key handling\nNon-volatile storage and data logging\nBuild environment, static analysis, and continuous integration\nBase software to application interface definition\nTiming analysis and runtime measurement\n\nYou 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!\nAs 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:\nImmediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage\nFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more\nFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more\nVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases\nTuition assistance\nEstablished and active employee resource groups\nPaid time off for individual and team community service\nA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day\nPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.\nThis position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600.,\nThis position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.\nFinal 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.\nInternal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.\nFor more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR\nVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nCandidates 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.\nWe 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. 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