Systems Engineering - Connected Vehicle Access Systems

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.

As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and developing robust electrical and software systems for vehicle access and infotainment domains. You will lead the integration of embedded systems with cloud-based services and infrastructure, ensuring secure and scalable solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

In addition to these key responsibilities, you will also:

• 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