Systems Design Analyst-Vehicle Software Updates

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our exciting plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Better vehicle solutions demand greater insight, imagination, and creativity. That’s where Ford Smart Mobility comes in. We are investing in emerging technologies and agile businesses to advance innovations in micro‑transit, commercial solutions for fleet customers, and enhanced vehicle ownership experiences. We are developing Ford’s Development Operations (Dev Ops) pipeline to facilitate rapid software transitions and enable seamless update experiences via both Over‑The‑Air (OTA) and Service/Dealership channels.

Do you want to drive business strategy and define products for software and digital experiences? Ford’s Dev Sec Ops  team is a fast‑paced group that translates strategic choices into tangible business propositions. We represent the voice of the customer—and the service technician—as we build distinctive, always‑on connected vehicle technologies that transform the ownership and service experience.

You'll have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering or a related discipline (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.)

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Systems Engineer or Systems Architect, specifically dealing with embedded software, distributed systems, or vehicle architectures.
• 1 year of proven ability to translate high‑level business needs into rigorous system‑level technical requirements (e.g., using tools like JAMA) for cascade to both Embedded and Cloud software development communities.
• Minimum 1 year of experience acting as a Team Lead or Technical Anchor role.
• Minimum 3 years of experience driving deliverables across diverse cross‑functional teams in a collaborative, agile environment.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.)

• Familiarity with vehicle network architectures (CAN, Automotive Ethernet) and diagnostic protocols.
• Effective analytical problem‑solving skills, including the ability to run complex data queries, parse logs, and use Python (or similar scripting languages) for deep‑dive triage. Familiarity with API testing to validate system integrations.
• Exceptional ability to communicate clearly across all levels, breaking down technical needs and system designs for developers and architects, and abstracting high‑level concepts for TPMs, system owners, senior management, and executives.
• Familiarity with Embedded Software Integration Testing & Feature Bring‑up Testing and triage.
• Extreme attention to detail at the micro‑level (e.g., bits and bytes of vehicle networks), combined with the ability to think strategically about high‑level, cloud‑to‑edge system architecture.
• Experience with Over‑The‑Air (OTA) software updates, Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS / ISO 14229), OEM Service tools, and leading DFMEAs.
• Experience leveraging tools like Splunk, Grafana, or GCP Looker Studio to track system telemetry, monitor update success rates, and build executive‑facing dashboards.
• Experience working in the Automotive, Defense, or Aerospace Industry.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00 - $ and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

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