Full-Time

Software Architect

Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

10,001+ employees

Global automaker designing, manufacturing, financing vehicles

Compensation Overview

$138.5k - $192.9k/yr

Dearborn, MI, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role: work from home and Dearborn office; must live within reasonable commuting distance to Dearborn, MI.

Master's

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
AUTOSAR
MATLAB
C/C++

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Requirements
  • Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
  • 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: Developing embedded software in C/C++.
  • 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: Designing, developing, deploying and validating AUTOSAR Classic application software components.
  • 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: Matlab Simulink/Stateflow.
  • 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: CAN and SOME/IP Protocols.
  • 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: CAN (Classical and CAN FD) protocol, including frame structure, arbitration, and error handling.
  • 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: DBC files for signal-level communication and interfacing across ECUs.
  • 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: SOME/IP and SOME/IP-SD (Service Discovery) as defined by AUTOSAR.
  • 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: Designing specification of service-oriented communication interfaces for ADAS functions using SOME/IP and managing ARXML interface definitions for SOME/IP services and events.
  • 1 year of experience with the following skill is required: Functional safety standards including ISO 26262, along with AUTOSAR architecture, covering application-level development for safety-critical functionalities.
Responsibilities
  • Define the software architecture for ADAS features and develop high-level designs.
  • Develop requirements for the software architecture and cascade to the software and model developers.
  • Guide the product teams to define, assemble and integrate components (examples: hardware, software, requirements for availability, scalability, and reliability).
  • Work with Ford architecture and validation teams, tool vendors and AUTOSAR basic software partners to design, develop, and deploy application software components, Ford specific complex device drivers, basic software components, software requirements, supporting documentation, and integration guides for ADAS ECU.
  • Work with tool vendors to validate Ford CDDs and BSW components across multiple vendor AUTOSAR stacks.
  • Review and approve the implementation of the basic software and complex device drivers.
  • Support the implementation of the feature functionality.
  • Support the work of the software project manager to define and deliver work products per the planned timelines.
  • Support overall software and model integration and peer reviews of models and software.
  • Perform code level integration related tasks such as replicating build environments, source code debugging and continuously improving and streamlining deployments.
  • Support resolution of architecture related issues.
  • Support the SW verification and validation teams to establish test strategies to achieve suitable coverage along the right side of the System V.
  • Teach others within Ford about Classic AUTOSAR and its capabilities.

Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, markets, and services a full line of vehicles including Ford trucks, SUVs, cars, electric vehicles (EVs), and Lincoln luxury vehicles. It operates in two main business segments: Ford Blue for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and Ford Model e for electric vehicles, with financing and leasing provided by Ford Credit. Its products work by selling vehicles and offering parts and services, while consumers and fleets may finance or lease purchases. The company differentiates itself through its dual-portfolio strategy (ICE and EVs), a large North American core market, and a growing emphasis on electrification, connectivity, and autonomous driving technology, plus an in-house financing arm. Ford’s goal is to become a leader in the electric vehicle market and to expand its capabilities in electrification, connectivity, and autonomous mobility on a global scale.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dearborn, Michigan

Founded

1903

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What believers are saying

  • Ford raised 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion-$11 billion after Q2 beat.
  • BlueOval Battery Park Michigan started LFP cell production in June 2026 for 2027 EVs.
  • Ford Energy signed EDF on May 18, 2026, targeting up to 20 GWh storage deliveries.

What critics are saying

  • Ford recorded $4.2 billion Q2 2026 charges from EV cancellations and BlueOval SK dissolution.
  • Ford recalled 110,626 Mustang vehicles on July 7, 2026, exposing costly quality failures.
  • Ford still depends on F-Series and Novelis aluminum recovery; another supplier shock crushes 2026 profits.

What makes Ford Motor Company unique

  • Ford Pro delivered 11.4% EBIT margins in Q1 2026 despite lower wholesale volumes.
  • F-Series production hit its highest level since August, restoring Ford’s core profit engine.
  • Ford’s 2027 universal EV platform pairs Apple Maps, BlueCruise, and a $30,000 truck.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Remote Work Options

Paid Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Aug 4th, 2026
GM cuts EV losses by $500M as restructuring drives North American margins to 8.6%

General Motors is outpacing Ford in the electric vehicle race, according to recent analysis. GM's market capitalisation stands at $77.9 billion, with a portfolio including Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick brands. The company's strategy focuses on profitability over rapid production scaling. GM has incurred $10.9 billion in EV-related charges since the second half of 2025 whilst restructuring operations. The approach is yielding results. North American adjusted EBIT grew 40% year-over-year to $3.4 billion, with margins improving to 8.6%. In the first half of 2026, GM generated $92 billion in revenue and $6.3 billion in adjusted automotive free cash flow. GM expects EV losses to improve by $1 billion to $1.5 billion this year, having already realised roughly $500 million of that improvement.

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Jul 31st, 2026
Ford CEO backs USMCA overhaul to compete with Japan, South Korea

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley has endorsed renewing the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, calling it "critical" for competing with Japanese and South Korean automakers. During the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings call, Farley said Ford has had "really good" conversations with the Trump administration, including US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, as well as officials from Ottawa and Mexico City. Farley stated Ford would support revising the USMCA "as long as it allows the promotion of more competitive US auto sector". He highlighted Ford's manufacturing operations in Oakville, Ontario, as crucial for the automaker's future. Ford reported second-quarter revenue of $44.89 billion, missing the market consensus of $45.81 billion. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion to $11 billion, up from prior guidance of $8.5 billion to $10.5 billion.

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Jul 29th, 2026
GM raises guidance twice in 2025, EBIT margin hits 5.78% vs Ford's 2.81%

General Motors and Ford both surpassed second-quarter earnings expectations, demonstrating resilience amid tariffs, slowing EV demand, and high interest rates. GM shares have surged 18% this month, whilst Ford is up 11%. GM reported Q2 revenue of $48.02 billion, up nearly 2% year-over-year and exceeding estimates by 3%. Adjusted earnings per share of $3.57 jumped 41% and beat expectations of $3.13. The company raised its full-year guidance for the second time, lifting adjusted EBIT outlook to $14 billion–$16 billion and earnings per share guidance to $12–$14. GM's North America operations delivered an 8.6% adjusted EBIT margin, driven by strong truck and SUV demand and improving EV profitability. The company's trailing 12-month EBIT margin stands at 5.78%, significantly above Ford and the industry average of 2.81%.

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Jul 29th, 2026
Citi lifts Ford target to $20 after F-Series output hits highest level since August

Citigroup has upgraded Ford Motor to Buy and raised its price target to $20 from $19, citing improving F-Series production and easing supply constraints. The new target implies roughly 34% upside from Tuesday's close of $14.96. Ford recently reported second-quarter revenue of $48.3 billion and adjusted EBIT of $2.5 billion, up $400 million year-over-year. The company raised its full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion to $11 billion from $8.5 billion to $10.5 billion. Citi analyst Michael Ward noted that June F-Series output reached its highest level since August. The bank increased its 2026-through-2028 earnings estimates, pointing to accelerating truck production, lower warranty accruals, improved aluminium supply, and moderating material costs as positive factors for the second half.

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Jul 24th, 2026
Ford partners with Apple to embed Maps in EVs, challenges Tesla's self-driving tech

Ford has partnered with Apple to integrate Apple Maps directly into its next-generation electric vehicles, becoming the first automaker to use Apple's MapKit for Automotive SDK. The system will be built into the vehicle's operating system independently of CarPlay or iPhone connectivity. The integration debuts with a $30,000 midsize electric truck launching in 2027, followed by sedans, crossovers, SUVs, and commercial vans. Features include EV routing with charger locations, battery preconditioning before charging, and smart home integration. Ford will use Apple Maps data to enhance its BlueCruise hands-free driving system. The upgraded version arriving in 2027 handles complete highway journeys including ramps, progressing toward point-to-point autonomy comparable to Tesla's Full Self-Driving. Ford targets eyes-off Level 3 driving for 2028.