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Sr. Staff Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company.com

Office

Palo Alto, CA, United States

Full Time

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.
 

What You'Ll Do...

  • Technical lead for wireless, connectivity, Infotainment, and cloud systems
  • Drive integration efforts across vehicle systems ensuring seamless communication andinteroperability between hardware, software, and cloud components.
  • Lead vehicle health monitoring and data collection strategies and build dashboards for insights and analytics
  • Support development and integration activities for digital key and vehicle access systems
  • Define and implement strategies for optimizing the performance and efficiency ofplatform architectures, balancing competing requirements and constraints
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements related toautomotive platform architecture, including safety and cybersecurity standards
  • Collaborate closely with other engineering teams, product management, and
  • External stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of platform architecture initiatives with broader company objectives.

You'Ll Have...

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded systems architecture, with a focus on automotive or related industry.
  • Expert in connected software-defined systems
  • Deep technical expertise in system design principles, including hardware/software integration,automotive communication protocols, and real-time operating systems

Even better, you may have…

  • Experience of embedded Linux, Android, RTOS and related DevOps systems
  • Excellent communication skills both up and down the organization to achieve the desired results.
  • Demonstrated examples of applying systemic thinking, logic, and reasoning skills to
  • be able to identify opportunities, alternative solutions, or approaches to problems.
  • Strong collaboration skills, clear and concise direction coupled with an ability to
  • move within the organization to complete work and balance tradeoffs.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:  https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP4 

  • Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
  • Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid   #LI-BB1

Sr. Staff Systems Engineer

Office

Palo Alto, CA, United States

Full Time

September 18, 2025

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Ford Motor Company

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