Ford Motor Company
Student Worker Program, Software Engineer
Ford Motor Company, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
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 Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD 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.
What You’ll Do
You will learn how to create code and manage data that will directly impact the environment by improving electric vehicle energy efficiency
You’ll grow your expertise and analytical skills through collaboration with a global, cross‑functional team, ownership of a well‑defined project, and exposure to new technology and tools used to improve vehicles and customer experience
Hands‑on experience developing and deploying data‑driven processes and toolsets to provide insights and guide engineering decisions
Multi‑faced first‑hand experience working on next‑generation electric vehicle, from concept development, prototyping, to vehicle testing and calibration, encompassing both physical and virtual analysis and testing
Develop an automated test framework in Python to validate bootloaders across a network of ECUs, enabling reliable OTA (Over‑the‑Air) update functionality, a critical feature of advanced vehicle systems
Implement automated testing of DIDs and UDS routines to ensure compliance and robustness of ECU communication and diagnostics
Support bootloader validation activities including watchdog testing, recovery scenarios, authenticity and integrity verification
Contribute to the continuous improvement of bootloader validation workflows, integrating results into CI pipelines for system‑wide regression testing
Leverage strong knowledge of embedded C, bootloader architecture, and automotive communication protocols (CAN, UDS) to enhance software reliability and performance
You’ll Have
Pursuit of a relevant Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in computer science, automotive / mechanical engineering or a related field
A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Analytical and creative problem‑solving skills
Team player who can work in fast‑paced, and multi‑disciplinary environment
Curiosity to ask “Whys” and motivation to investigate and explore
Must be able to work from the Irvine, CA or Dearborn, MI campus
Must be able to dedicate 6 months for this engagement
Candidates must graduate and be available for full‑time work prior to September 2025
Even Better, You May Have
Prior experience related to electric vehicles is a bonus
Experience developing cloud‑based CI/CD pipelines and tools to perform regression analysis and create live dashboards
Experience in leveraging data to provide insights and drive engineering decisions
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!
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, 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
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
This position is a salary grade 5. For more information on salary and benefits, visit https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP4. Visa sponsorship is available for this position. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
Candidate 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.
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Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD 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.
What You’ll Do
You will learn how to create code and manage data that will directly impact the environment by improving electric vehicle energy efficiency
You’ll grow your expertise and analytical skills through collaboration with a global, cross‑functional team, ownership of a well‑defined project, and exposure to new technology and tools used to improve vehicles and customer experience
Hands‑on experience developing and deploying data‑driven processes and toolsets to provide insights and guide engineering decisions
Multi‑faced first‑hand experience working on next‑generation electric vehicle, from concept development, prototyping, to vehicle testing and calibration, encompassing both physical and virtual analysis and testing
Develop an automated test framework in Python to validate bootloaders across a network of ECUs, enabling reliable OTA (Over‑the‑Air) update functionality, a critical feature of advanced vehicle systems
Implement automated testing of DIDs and UDS routines to ensure compliance and robustness of ECU communication and diagnostics
Support bootloader validation activities including watchdog testing, recovery scenarios, authenticity and integrity verification
Contribute to the continuous improvement of bootloader validation workflows, integrating results into CI pipelines for system‑wide regression testing
Leverage strong knowledge of embedded C, bootloader architecture, and automotive communication protocols (CAN, UDS) to enhance software reliability and performance
You’ll Have
Pursuit of a relevant Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in computer science, automotive / mechanical engineering or a related field
A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Analytical and creative problem‑solving skills
Team player who can work in fast‑paced, and multi‑disciplinary environment
Curiosity to ask “Whys” and motivation to investigate and explore
Must be able to work from the Irvine, CA or Dearborn, MI campus
Must be able to dedicate 6 months for this engagement
Candidates must graduate and be available for full‑time work prior to September 2025
Even Better, You May Have
Prior experience related to electric vehicles is a bonus
Experience developing cloud‑based CI/CD pipelines and tools to perform regression analysis and create live dashboards
Experience in leveraging data to provide insights and drive engineering decisions
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!
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, 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
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
This position is a salary grade 5. For more information on salary and benefits, visit https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP4. Visa sponsorship is available for this position. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
Candidate 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.
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