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Embedded Software Design Review Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MI · HybridJob$100–193K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$100–193K/yr
Location
Dearborn, MIHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified • Visa sponsorship

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Ford Product Development seeks an experienced software engineer to strengthen vehicle-embedded software quality through design and code reviews. The engineer collaborates across teams to improve global software processes for ADAS programs and leads or contributes to independent assessments at quality gates. The role also supports supplier capabilities, issue resolution, and continuous improvement of Software Quality Assurance processes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Embedded Software DevelopmentC and C++ ProgrammingSoftware TestingC/C++ Code ReviewsSoftware Development StandardsAssessment ModelsProject ManagementTechnical Project CoordinationAutomotive Functional SafetyISO 26262MISRA C/C++AUTOSAR Classic PlatformAUTOSAR Adaptive PlatformMentoringTechnical GuidanceModel-Based DesignModel-Based Software DevelopmentAutomatic Code Generation

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Technical Field5+ Years Embedded Software Experience5+ Years C/C++ Programming Experience3+ Years Software Testing Experience5+ Years C/C++ Code Review Experience3+ Years Standards and Assessment Experience1+ Years Project Coordination ExperienceMaster's in Related Technical Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position...

Ford Product Development seeks experienced software engineers to strengthen vehicle-embedded software quality through rigorous design and code reviews. The Embedded Software Technical Design Review Engineer collaborates across engineering teams to define and improve global software processes for ADAS programs and leads or contributes to independent assessments of software work products at critical quality gates.

What you'll do...

Lead software technical design reviews and guide the implementation of functional and non-functional software requirements in collaboration with suppliers, embedded software engineers, and ADAS product engineering teams.

Lead in-depth embedded software technical reviews covering SoC and MCU firmware, Base Software, and Application Software.

Strengthen supplier capabilities to consistently deliver embedded software that meets defined quality standards and expectations.

Plan, schedule, conduct, document, and follow up on embedded software technical design reviews in accordance with the Product Development process.

Vet software issues prior to solution development, ensuring appropriate risk prioritization, clear issue descriptions, and completion of required quality checks.

Lead issue review and triage activities for complex software concerns and field issues.

Rapidly triage on-board and off-board vehicle software issues to enable timely identification and resolution.

Drive cross-functional issue resolution, ensuring software quality and performance objectives are achieved while meeting issue-throughput targets.

Develop, implement, and monitor software quality metrics to evaluate product and process effectiveness.

Continuously improve Software Quality Assurance processes by strengthening requirements, review practices, and process metrics based on lessons learned.

You'll have...

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

5+ years of experience in embedded software development.

5+ years of experience programming in C and C++.

3+ years of experience with software testing methods and practices.

5+ years of experience performing C/C++ code reviews.

3+ years of experience with software development standards and assessment models, such as Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) and/or CMMI.

1+ years of experience in project management or technical project coordination.

Experience with automotive functional safety and software development standards, including ISO 26262 and MISRA C/C++.

Experience with AUTOSAR Classic Platform and/or AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform.

Even better, you may have...

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to embedded software development engineers.

Strong knowledge and practical experience with ISO 26262 and MISRA C/C++.

Experience with Model-Based Design (MBD), model-based software development, and automatic code generation.

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, vision, and prescription drug coverage

  • Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments 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

  • Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

This position is a salary grade 7 -8 and ranges from $99,600-$192,900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,298 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–193K/yr
  • Michigan median$101–167K/yr25 salary ranges
  • US median$130–194K/yr953 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $146K, is 10% above the Michigan median midpoint ($133K) — in the middle half of Embedded Software Engineer salary ranges in Michigan.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 68 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs in Michigan and 1,298 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Embedded Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,076 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 561 of the 1,298 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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