Senior Embedded Platform Engineer – Bootloader
Ford Motor7 hours ago
Base Salary
$221k - $221k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of secure, high-performance bootloaders for next-generation electric vehicles.
- Define bootloader architecture and interfaces for multiple ECUs and microprocessors.
- Implement secure boot and secure software updates across complex networked vehicle architectures.
- Develop portable, scalable embedded code and provide technical guidance on security, bootloaders, and software updates.
- Perform hardware bring-up, low-level software development, system debugging, code optimization, and testing for functionality, reliability, and performance.
- Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally and communicate complex technical concepts.
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
- At least 3 years of experience programming in C/C++ for embedded system development.
- At least 3 years of experience working in an automotive engineering environment.
- At least 2 years of experience with automotive communication protocols including CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, and DoIP.
- At least 2 years of experience with diagnostic and network protocols including UDS, CAN, DoIP, and LIN.
- At least 2 years of experience with OTA update mechanisms, including secure firmware deployment and rollback strategies.
- At least 2 years of experience with low-level embedded software development, bootloader design, driver bring-up, and RTOS integration.
- At least 2 years of experience using Vector CANoe, NXP Design Studio, Git, and JIRA for development and validation.
- Demonstrated understanding of bootloader architectures, secure boot, and secure software updates.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring residence within a reasonable commuting distance of Ford’s Palo Alto, California worksite.
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance and active employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, plus the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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.