ADAS Networking and Protocols Software Development Supervisor

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Use your technical expertise to make driving safer, easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state-of-the-art software and algorithms to deliver best-in-class features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, and 360 camera systems. ADAS also developed Ford's industry-first Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, securing over 60 patents in the process. The team is responsible for the full end-to-end delivery of these features into production on all Ford vehicle lines.

In this position…

We are seeking a diligent, detail-driven professional to provide vital expertise in support of our Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Embedded Software development activities. This involves applying engineering principles and analytical techniques in support of delivering embedded networking and protocols software for the next generation of ADAS ECU.

What you'll do…

• Lead a team responsible for the software design and development of real-time networking and protocol needs within and between computational domains for consumer applications in Ford’s next-generation ADAS ECU


• Provide technical direction to a skilled team of engineers responsible for the design, development, verification, and integration of embedded C++ software that manages signals and interfaces, enabling communications within the ADAS system


• Apply CAN and Ethernet expertise to ensure ADAS vehicle level interface alignment with the vehicle systems architecture team and the vehicle software platform team


• Apply your knowledge leadership and subject matter expertise to the ADAS domain with communication techniques and protocols, including SOME/IP, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe


• Provide subject matter expertise related to the ECU hardware architecture and dependent microcontrollers as they impact I/O and robust and efficient message and signal delivery


• Collaborate with AI/ML teams, ADAS feature owners, algorithm and function owners, and software architects to design, develop, and implement a robust communications framework and architecture


• Provide expertise and guidance to suppliers on networking architecture and design choices, ensuring that decisions consider proper networking behavior as a collective ADAS system


• Provide guidance to verification and tooling teams on methods to enhance networking debugging and testing


• Drive the software development process within the networking and protocols team.  Maintain a culture of creating software design documentation per established process. Approve documentation through formal reviews.


• Drive established Agile development methods within the platform communications scrum teams. Lead the breakdown of specs into actionable Epics and Stories. Manage backlogs and active sprints.


• Lead a culture of continuous improvement and proactive ownership.  Drive productivity improvements and productivity gaps to resolution.

You'll have…

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field of study


• 7+ years of experience with Software architecture or embedded software application development


• 7+ years of experience working on a consumer product at all phases of development (pre-production through launch) 


• 7+ years developing Embedded Software in C/C++

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 leadership level 6.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6HTHD

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
 

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