Systems Engineering - Connected Vehicle Access Systems

Systems Engineering - Connected Vehicle Access Systems

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. Better vehicle solutions demand greater insight, imagination, and creativity. Join the Ford Product Development team and apply Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver Smart Mobility and Mobile solutions. We are investing in emerging vehicle and mobile technologies and agile businesses to advance innovations in Vehicle Access and Movement.

Responsibilities

What you'll do..

• Architect, design, and develop robust electrical and software systems for vehicle access and infotainment domains.
• Lead the integration of embedded systems with cloud-based services and infrastructure, ensuring secure and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, hardware designers, cybersecurity specialists, and cloud architects to define system requirements and specifications.
• Evaluate new technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in vehicle access and in-car user experiences.
• Ensure system designs meet rigorous performance, safety, and cybersecurity standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
• Develop feature specifications, feature Failure Mode Avoidance documentation, feature verification plan, etc.
• Provide product support, evaluating quality and aiding triage issues to determine root cause
• Lead trade-off discussions with multi-functional teams
• Communicate complex systems, issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner

Qualifications

You'll have..

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science , or a related field. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in the automotive or a similar industry, specializing in highly complex electrical software systems.
• Demonstrated 1 year expertise in the architecture and design of infotainment and embedded systems.
• Minimum 1yr experience with cloud systems architecture, services, and integration patterns.

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Experience with digital car keys, Phone-as-a-Key technology, or other advanced vehicle access solutions.
• Proficiency with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices as applied to vehicle access systems.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

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 grades 5-8 and ranges from $66,660-$190,500.

Visa sponsorship is not 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 59178
• Job Category PD Operations and Quality
• Posting Date 04/28/2026, 12:35 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 2101 Village Rd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US (Hybrid)
• Preferred Degree Master Degree