In Vehicle Network Architect

Ford Motor Company Job Opportunity

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible 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.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you'll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We're seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Responsibilities

What you'll be able to do:

In Vehicle Network Architect - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Allen Park, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Create, maintain and release in vehicle communication Network description in standard format such as Autosar. Lead Ethernet Communication strategies for In Vehicle Network. Automate the Network artifact creation workflows using various programming languages. Document the architectural requirements in standard format such as Gherkin. Collaborate cross functionally with different teams to gather and implement Ethernet specific interface requirements. Create validation plan for the Ethernet related architectural implementations. Write Ethernet communication requirements in testable (Gherkin) style format. Be up to date with the following communication standards: IEEE, Autosar, and SAE.

Qualifications

You'll have…

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Software engineering, with a focus on embedded systems. 2. Embedded distributed systems (Automotive, Defense, Industry, IoT, and IT.). 3. Network architecture, protocols, and communication standards. 4. Network Analysis and Simulation tools. 5. AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive architectures. 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Developing tools and scripts for AUTOSAR Classic, AUTOSAR Adaptive, DBC and ARXML formats. 2. Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Gherkin for writing clear, concise, and executable specifications.

We are offering a salary of $92,934.48 - $192,900.00/yr.

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 64909
• Job Category PD Operations and Quality
• Posting Date 06/02/2026, 02:43 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1555 Fairlane Dr, Allen Park, MI, 48101, US (Hybrid)