Senior Systems Integration Engineer, Network Communications

Job Description
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.
In this position...
The Systems Integration Engineer working on Network Communications (NetComms) will be responsible for complete end to end integration of vehicle network architecture and participate in the system level design activities for the LV system and architecture. You will be the point person for anything network related on this platform and lead the bring up activities in each of the vehicle builds for your domain. You will Conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of next-generation vehicle platforms for electric vehicles.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
• Lead the design, integration and functional testing of Vehicle Network Architecture and optimization for various network buses such as CAN, 100b-T1 and 10b-T1S Ethernet, LIN, etc.
• Define and document network communication requirements, specifications, and interfaces considering factors such as bandwidth, latency, reliability, and scalability
• Characterize the Vehicle Network by laying out architecture and conducting network performance analysis, simulation, and testing to validate the functionality, reliability, and robustness of network communication systems under various operating conditions and environmental factors
• Collaborate with part owners, firmware developers and system engineers to determine the optimal functional messages allocation across the vehicle serial data network channels
• Collaborate with functional safety and functional safety groups to develop network architecture infrastructure enablers to support fail-operational and fail-safe requirements
• Report development progress and maturity at various program milestones
• Drive the team to deliver and maintain Interface Definition Documents (DBC/LDF/XML) and chair the Network Change Request Forum to track and manage changes to the network
Qualifications
You'll have...
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• Strong Electrical and Embedded Systems Engineering fundamentals with expertise in automotive networks and various protocols
• 5+ years of experience with Vehicle Network Protocols such as CAN, LIN & Automotive Ethernet
• Experience with automotive network development tools and software, such as Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark, and Ethernet-based tools for network analysis and debugging
• Strong knowledge of automotive electric architectures, including power distribution, communication networks, and vehicle electrification technologies
• Strong foundations in software systems design of networking and embedded areas covering the complete software development life cycle
Even better, you may have...
• Master's Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• Experience with tuning of vehicle software & hardware for network performance
• Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
• Experience in leading product development from concept to deployment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
• A systems approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement
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 grade 8.
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