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Automobile & Motorsport

Software Development (Embedded) Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Design and optimise low-level embedded software for Ford automotive platforms using C, ARM architecture, AUTOSAR and vehicle communication networks.

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Location

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Work mode

Hybrid

Employment

Full-time

Experience

Senior

Visa support

No Visa Sponsorship

Salary

CA$96,000 – CA$1,46,000 per year

Official expected annual salary range. Employees may also be eligible for Ford’s annual compensation bonus programme.

Opportunity

Job Description

This senior role owns embedded software architecture, development, debugging, performance optimisation and quality for critical vehicle-platform components.

Responsibilities

Design and debug low-level embedded C software.

Optimise memory use, CPU load and compiler settings.

Improve runtime fault handling, robustness and stability.

Define component architecture, interfaces and technical strategy.

Create and negotiate technical requirements.

Track quality metrics and lead reliability improvements.

Mentor engineers and communicate technical risks.

Eligibility

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related discipline.

At least eight years of embedded software-development experience.

At least five years of C-programming experience.

At least five years of ARM and low-level software experience.

At least one year of AUTOSAR integration experience.

Experience with CAN and embedded Ethernet.

Required Skills

Embedded CARM architectureAUTOSARCANEmbedded EthernetSoftware architecturePerformance optimisationAutomotive software

Preferred Skills

MISRAASPICEISO 26262LINSOME/IPDiagnostics over IPStatic analysisAI-assisted development

Application Instructions

Apply through Ford’s official careers system. Applicants must already be legally entitled to work in Canada and may be required onsite four or more days each week.

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