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title: Feature Systems Engineer
description: Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is seeking a Feature Systems Engineer to help deliver the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. As a Feature Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for systems architecture and feature development, including architecting and developing features at the systems level from early concept through production. Responsibilities: Systems architecture & feature development: Architect and develop features at the systems level,from early concept through production,including new features/feature upgrades/migrations, network/wiring/power distribution topologies, schematics, and block diagrams; allocate features to meet cost, quality, and performance targets. Documentation & compliance: Develop feature/functional/implementation specifications, DFMEA/Failure Mode Avoidance documentation, verification plans, functional safety assessments, and cybersecurity assessments & mitigations. Modeling & simulation: Use Model Based Systems Engineering tools (Python, C++, Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow, Magic Draw) to define logical architectures, develop/execute control strategies, and validate logic via SiL testing before implementation. BDD/Test automation: Develop and maintain Behavior Driven Development scripts (Gherkin syntax), create/manage Step Definitions using the Behave package in Python, and ensure requirement-to-test traceability using tools like JAMA and Jira. Quality & continuous improvement: Champion Failure Mode Avoidance/DFMEA workshops; apply 6 Sigma (DMAIC/DFSS) principles; analyze warranty/quality metrics (GQRS, AWS) to drive design improvements. Cross-functional leadership: Interact with product, program, and core engineering teams; lead trade-off discussions; develop relationships with multi-functional teams and suppliers to identify new technologies and cost/quality opportunities. Communication & customer insight: Communicate complex systems, issues, and resolutions clearly and concisely; appl…
date posted: 2026-07-29T16:37:20.974Z
valid through: 2026-10-01T14:02:55.523Z
direct apply: false
occupational category: Engineering
industry: Automotive
skills: Python
skills: C++
skills: Matlab
skills: Simulink
skills: Stateflow
skills: Magic Draw
skills: BDD
skills: Gherkin
skills: JAMA
skills: Jira
skills: DFMEA
skills: Failure Mode Avoidance
skills: 6 Sigma
skills: DMAIC
skills: DFSS
skills: Master's Degree in relevant engineering field
skills: Hands-on experience developing, implementing, and supporting software applications through the full lifecycle
skills: Electrical D&R/testing experience
skills: Functional safety (HARA, Safety Goals, FSRs/TSRs) and cybersecurity (TARA) familiarity
skills: Experience with Ford internal tools (FEDE, VSEM, GPDS) and embedded software principles (AUTOSAR)
skills: Version control experience (Git/GitHub)
hiring organization: Ford Motor Company
  type: Organization
  founding date: 1903
  number of employees: QuantitativeValue
    value: 186000
job location: Place
  address: PostalAddress
    address locality: Dearborn
    address region: MI
    address country: US
employment type: FULL_TIME
base salary: MonetaryAmount
  currency: USD
  value: QuantitativeValue
    min value: 85400
    max value: 192900
    unit text: YEAR