Software Developer – Embedded Connectivity Platform

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.

Do you want to kickstart your career in high gear while working with cutting-edge technology on connected car software? In this position, you will be part of the software platform team, participating in a project and working through the development lifecycle from concept, architecture, design, implementation, integration and release of embedded software. You will gain practical experience in the agile software development model.

The successful candidate will be part of the Connectivity Platform Software team, which delivers base platform, services and applications in a distributed, automotive environment. We develop connectivity, infotainment, services, frameworks, we implement data management and configurations for the latest automotive architectures. Connectivity drives numerous innovations to improve vehicle safety, efficiency, user experience and help enrich and simplify the way people interact with vehicles.

Come and join us and make a difference; entry-level to senior developer positions are available.

Qualifications

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study (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.)
• 2+ years’ professional experience in an embedded SW development environment
• Proven embedded C/C++ programming experience using modern design patterns

Our preferred requirements:

• Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree.
• Strong knowledge of Agile software development processes (e.g. Scrum, Kanban).
• Foundation in computer science, with competencies in memory management, data structures, algorithms, networking and software design.
• Have a keen interest in software algorithms, programming techniques, with an emphasis on multi-threaded embedded systems design, real-time OS development and optimization.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving skill, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-site team environment where self-driven and self-motivated capabilities are essential.
• Experienced in Linux development environment, good at setting up computers and devices, and installing and running software in Linux, including CLI proficiency.
• Low level debugging experience (core analysis & gdb familiarity).
• Proactive and interested in learning new tools and technologies.
• Hands-on experience with static and dynamic code analysis tools.
• Working experience with different embedded build systems and embedded tool chains.
• Experience in the data communications industry, developing services and applications.
• Experience with modern cyber-security solutions and practices in embedded platforms.
• Experience with Adaptive AUTOSAR.
• Experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience with git source control management, Eclipse or similar integrated development environment and Docker.
• Experience using the test-driven development paradigm.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.

Responsibilities

We deliver high-quality software that meets the requirements of modern vehicles built on the always-on, always-connected principles.

We are looking for energetic and experienced C/C++ Embedded SW Developers who are proactive and passionate about ensuring software quality. The successful candidates will work in a fast-paced agile development environment with cross-functional global teams using state-of-the-art software development technologies.

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Work in Agile software development environment to deliver state of the art software solutions working on CAN and Ethernet networks.
• Design, implement, debug, test and maintain software features using modern C/C++.
• Perform design and code reviews.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve software defects. This may include on-line/on-site debugging of issues alongside our vendors and tier1 suppliers.
• Propose and implement optimizations/enhancements to improve software performance/quality.