Principal Software Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

What you'll do...
• Network Architecture & Optimization: Lead the design and implementation of our next-generation vehicle networking architecture, focusing on baselining and optimizing T1S network bandwidth and load assumptions.
• Protocol Management: Oversee the implementation of critical messaging retry strategies on UDP and integration of message E2E protection and security measures.
• TSN & AVB Implementation: Utilize deep domain expertise in TSN and AVB to prioritize messages, manage time-sensitive networking tasks, and safeguard audio and control system quality of service (QoS).
• Cross-Network Integration: Implement TC10 sleep wake across T1S and 1000BaseT1 networks and manage VLAN setup on network switches.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor and guide engineering teams, instilling modern coding standards and fostering an environment of innovation and excellence.
• Technical Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with internal and external networking standards while accommodating various system architectures and protocols.

You'll have...
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly with embedded systems and real-time network protocols.
• Proficiency in C/C++, embedded Linux, RTOS, and advanced networking technologies including Ethernet variations (10BASE-T1S to 100GbE).
• Demonstrated experience with IEEE AVB/TSN standards and quality assurance practices in safety-critical environments.

Even better, you may have...
• Certified in ISO 26262 and other relevant standards
• In-depth understanding of QoS for audio and control systems, having led multiple high-stake projects in autonomous and safety-critical system architecture.
• Experience designing network solutions that comply with SAE, DIN, and ISO charging protocols.

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 leadership level 4.
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