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# Staff Diagnostics and Embedded Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Ford Motor Company
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,200.0 - $283,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Linux, Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), MISRA C (C Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Data Driven Tests, Software Engineering, Wireless Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Yocto, Information Technology, Codebase
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467204416&tx=TT4946THI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
 * 10+ years proven working experience in software engineering.
 * Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded systems.
 * Programming experience in C, C++ and Python.
 * Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Linux and building concurrent systems.
 * Strong documentation, writing, and communications skills.
 * Must be willing to learn and dive into unknown areas.

Even better, you may have...

 * M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
 * Experience with automotive networks like CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet
 * Experience with wireless networks like BLE, UWB, NFC and WiFi.
 * Experience in automotive systems and applications.
 * Familiarity with Vector and Intrepid tools
 * Familiarity with MISRA, AutoSAR and functional safety (ISO 26262)
 * Experience negotiating with hardware and or software vendors
 * Experience with Yocto Linux

## Description

* Define, design and develop complex features with multiple stakeholders for the next generation of Ford Electric Vehicles.
 * Collaborate with the Hardware, Systems and Integration teams to develop requirements and functional test cases for features including CI/CD tests when possible.
 * Lead the effort to diagnose and improve existing features to enhance the Ford customer experience.
 * Collaborate with teams across software, hardware, integration, UI/UX and others to drive innovation and tackle any issues that arise throughout the product development cycle.
 * Develop tooling as well as diagnostic and other interfaces between various vehicle access components.
 * Integrate the software and feature into the controller's codebase.
 * Use data driven analysis tools to verify and diagnose vehicle software in the field.