Ford Motor Company

In Vehicle Network Architect

Ford Motor Company$85K — $192K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years in software engineering focusing on embedded systems
  • 2+ years in Ethernet distributed systems or communication standards like CAN or LIN
  • 2+ years applying knowledge of network architecture and protocols
  • 2+ years using network analysis and simulation tools

Responsibilities

  • Create and implement in-vehicle communication systems across all OSI layers
  • Deliver foundational libraries for standardized vehicle platforms
  • Design, develop, and maintain the automation pipeline for network artifacts
  • Establish and conduct validation procedures for architecture deliverables
  • Drive performance optimizations using network analysis
  • Architect and implement network-specific cybersecurity and safety protocols
  • Collaborate with teams to standardize communication attributes for vehicle architecture

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
  • Tuition assistance for ongoing education
  • Active employee resource groups for support and networking
  • Generous paid time off including community service and holidays
Full Job Description
Job Description

In Vehicle Network Architect

In this position...
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated In-Vehicle Network Foundations Architect. This role is crucial for enabling the evolution of our next-generation vehicle architecture. In this crucial, hands-on role, you will own the definition and release of the core communication building blocks for our in-vehicle network. You will deliver the essential core interfaces, Interface Layouts, network deliverables in standard Industry formats, and Functional ECU communication topologies. Your expertise will be key as you work closely with Hardware/Software Architects, Feature Owners, and Platform experts to transform strategic designs into implementable network artifacts that will drive our platforms forward.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Create and Implement In-Vehicle Communication Systems, Encompassing Network Architecture, Topology, and Communication Protocols Across All the OSI Layers
  • Deliver the fundamental network Foundational libraries (core interfaces, Packing Structures and Functional topology elements) to create a standardized and efficient platform for all future vehicles
  • Design, develop, and maintain the automated pipeline for the creation, testing, and release of all network communication artifacts in Industry Standard Formats
  • Establish and Conduct validation procedures for Network Architecture Deliverables
  • Drive Performance and Optimization by leveraging network analysis expertise to identify and implement optimizations in data packing and communication protocols, enhancing bus performance and efficiency.
  • Architect and Implement the Network-Specific Cybersecurity and Functional Safety Goals
  • Collaborating with Cross-Functional Architectural Teams to Define and Standardize Communication (Ethernet/CAN/LIN) Attributes to the Overall Vehicle Architecture


Qualifications

You'll have:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience
  • Software Developer first. 2+ years of work experience in software engineering, with a focus on embedded systems
  • 2+ years of experience in Ethernet distributed systems or other communication standards such as CAN or LIN (Automotive, Defense, Industry, IoT, IT, etc.)
  • 2+ years of experience applying knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and communication standards
  • 2+ years of experience in Network Analysis and Simulation tools


Even better, you may have:
  • Master's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Knowledge and application of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles in automotive
  • Skilled in Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Gherkin for writing clear, concise, and executable specifications
  • 3+ years of work experience with AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive architectures
  • 1+ years of experience in Ethernet Time-Sensitive Networks and IEEE 802.1AE (also known as MACsec)
  • 1+ years of experience in developing tools and scripts for AUTOSAR Classic, AUTOSAR Adaptive, DBC and/or ARXML formats


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 salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $85,400-$192,900.

Final 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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1903
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