Staff Embedded Platform Engineer
Ford Motor11 hours ago
Base Salary
$150k - $284k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define the architecture and roadmap for real-time drivers, embedded RTOS configuration, and shared platform middleware.
- Develop common libraries, low-level embedded drivers, middleware, memory layouts, and real-time drivers for automotive microcontrollers.
- Architect and implement CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet, SPI, and I2C networking stacks optimized for throughput, latency, and determinism.
- Apply ISO 26262 functional safety principles, MISRA C coding guidelines, and ASIL requirements to platform software.
- Collaborate with systems, application, hardware, safety, and V&V teams on platform architecture and hardware-software interface definitions.
- Establish embedded coding, safety-critical design, and low-level software quality standards.
- Provide unified technical leadership and mentor engineers across the organization.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
- Strong hands-on Embedded C development experience with adherence to MISRA C coding standards.
- Working knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety processes for embedded software architecture and development.
- Hands-on experience developing and debugging CAN, LIN, and other automotive communication protocols.
- Familiarity with embedded debugging tools such as JTAG and GDB.
- Proven experience configuring embedded RTOS and developing low-level embedded drivers and middleware for automotive-grade microcontrollers.
- Preferred experience with Renode, Bazel, CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, real-time control systems, automotive Ethernet, SPI, and I2C.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
- Family-building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- Vehicle discount programs for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance and established employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service, paid holidays, and additional vacation purchase options.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite attendance four or more days per week.
Tech Stack
Bazel
Categories
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.