Embedded Platform Diagnostics Engineer
Ford Motor2 days ago
Allen Park, MI, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$74k - $166k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define diagnostic strategies, requirements, fault-detection coverage, DTC structures, and failure responses for Body features and subsystems.
- Design diagnostic functionality aligned with UDS, ISO 14229, OBD requirements, and corporate diagnostic standards.
- Integrate .cdd and .mdx diagnostic description files into the platform software configuration workflow.
- Develop and configure DIDs, DTC reporting and clearing, RoutineControl, diagnostic sessions, SecurityAccess, service handlers, access checks, response timing, and negative-response handling.
- Implement fault-monitoring logic, detection thresholds, debounce criteria, enable conditions, recovery behavior, and DTC mappings.
- Connect diagnostic middleware with application components through interfaces and callbacks.
- Integrate and validate SecurityAccess seed/key interfaces and authorized and rejected access behavior.
- Develop and execute tests for diagnostic services, fault detection, DTC behavior, interfaces, failure responses, sessions, security levels, operating conditions, and power cycles.
- Resolve diagnostic issues from integration, vehicle testing, manufacturing, and service preparation while maintaining documentation and traceability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- At least 3 years of embedded software experience.
- At least 2 years of programming experience in C/C++ or Python, with strong C/C++ skills and the ability to write portable, platform-agnostic code.
- Experience with low-level interfaces including I2C, SPI, ICU, PWM, GPT, and CAN.
- At least 1 year of experience developing proof-of-concept applications for automotive ECUs.
- At least 1 year of experience working in an agile environment.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Paid parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
- Family-building benefits including adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- Vehicle discount programs for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance and active employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service, vacation, sick/personal time, and paid holidays including the period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite attendance four or more days per week.
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles for consumers and businesses, and provides financing through Ford Credit. A public company headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan and listed on the NYSE, it operates globally under the Ford and Lincoln brands, including electric and connected vehicles such as the F‑150 Lightning and Mustang Mach‑E. Founded in 1903, it also offers software-driven fleet, mobility, and aftersales services.