Job Description In-Vehicle Ethernet Communication Lead 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 Model E team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. Model e 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.
We are looking for the right highly motivated and driven candidate to fill the role of "In-Vehicle Ethernet Communication Lead". This is a critical position, enabling effective and efficient management of the Ethernet topology, architectural guidelines, and configurations. Responsibilities What you'll do... The selected candidate will drive and own strategic decisions around ethernet communications across the vehicle: Serve as the cross functional / organizational leader for ethernet communications Lead definition of the ethernet topology as part of the core network topology Participate and/or lead various architecture and network topology proposals, evaluations, comparisons, and optimizations Lead, select, and publish communication systems and protocol specifications Determine in detail which protocols are used on the network and why Mentor and teach other networking team members on the latest ethernet communication topics Manage MAC, IP, VLAN, and other ethernet databases Coordinate with teams (ECU, system, etc.) using Ethernet for network configuration and traffic configuration needs Ensure Ethernet networks are complying with the latest security and cybersecurity standards Ensure network tools are developed, maintained, and released to remain compatible with the latest ethernet specifications and architecture Self-study and apply networking knowledge to other architectural constructs (e.g., AUTOSAR) Qualifications You'll have... Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience Experience and success negotiating across large organizational boundaries and the ability to influence other reporting structures 3+ years of experience related to Ethernet communication and networking of devices (automotive, IoT, etc.) Design of Ethernet networks, optimization, configuration, and management 3+ years of software development experience directly coding in either C, C++ or Python Even better, you may have... Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related field 2+ years AUTOSAR Classic experience 2+ years AUTOSAR Adaptive experience 5+ years of software development experience including both embedded and non-embedded operating systems Progressive experience independently designing networks Experience working in an Agile team using Jira for issue management tracking. 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, 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. For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
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