Sr. In-Vehicle Infotainment & Connectivity Systems Development Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Interact with feature owners and software development teams to scope and define robust systems interface and software requirements, with a strong emphasis on proactive Design Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (DFMEA). This includes the process of deriving functional level requirements from feature level requirements, and utilizing a model-based systems engineering approach in conjunction with Behavior Driven Development methodology to define individual functions, use cases, sequence diagrams, and test cases, ensuring design for reliability and early identification and mitigation of potential failure modes across the In-Vehicle Infotainment and Connectivity sub-system and software levels.

You'll have...

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer/Software/Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

5+ years of experience with electrical architecture, electrical systems, and automotive network topologies, with a strong background in Systems Engineering and reliability principles.

5+ years of experience in robust requirement development, verification, and validation, with a focus on designing for reliability and testability, and experience in component/vehicle level testing for failure modes.

Proven experience in systematically analyzing and resolving complex systems issues, employing root cause analysis, corrective action methodologies, and implementing design solutions for failure avoidance.

In-depth knowledge of CAN, LIN, and Ethernet-based In-Vehicle Network protocols and processes, including understanding of potential failure modes and diagnostic strategies.

Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based API design, with an understanding of fault tolerance and error handling in distributed systems.

Knowledge of Human Factors and Human‑Machine Interfaces (HMI), including considerations for usability, error prevention, and graceful degradation in failure scenarios.

Strong knowledge of Requirements Engineering (INCOSE, EARS, BDD/Gherkin), with an ability to translate reliability and safety requirements into actionable specifications.

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and practical application of Design Failure Mode Avoidance (DFMA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and other reliability engineering techniques.

Knowledge of Unified Modeling Language (UML) or System Modeling Language (SysML) for modeling system behavior, structure, and potential failure modes.

Knowledge of Computer Programming Competencies (C++, Python, Java) for developing robust and fault-tolerant software.

Familiarity with Automotive Infotainment Systems or other Automotive Domains, including a deep understanding of interfaces, communication protocols, features/functions, architecture, and common failure mechanisms.

Even better, you may have...

Knowledge of Network tools (Vehicle Spy, CANalyzer, CANoe, Value

CAN, Ethernet tools)

Knowledge of requirement authoring tools (VSEM System Engineering, DOORS, JAMA, Polarion, etc)

Knowledge of UML/SysML tools (IBM Rational Rhapsody, Magic Draw)

Knowledge of Software Version Control Systems and cloud storage (Git, Git Hub)

Knowledge of VSCode

Knowledge of Technical Writing

Knowledge of Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Knowledge of MS Office Suite

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!

• 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…