Full-Time

Platform and Capabilities Systems Engineer

Updated on 5/26/2026

Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

10,001+ employees

Global automaker designing, manufacturing, financing vehicles

Compensation Overview

$85.4k - $146.6k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Taylor, MI, USA

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
LLM
Python
Git
REST APIs
C/C++
Requirements
  • A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • High proficiency in programming languages and formats including C, C++, Python, JSON, and YAML.
  • Advanced DevOps skills using LLM integration, agents, cross application and database API integration.
  • 1+ years of related experience with vehicle electrical architecture, topology, body systems and/or features.
  • 1+ years of experience in DevOps and software development.
  • Concept, Logical and Technical requirement elicitation and authoring in plain text or Gherkin formats.
  • Strong learning agility, advanced systems thinking, and exceptional analytical skills.
  • Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Exposure level functional knowledge of electrical module design, networking, wiring, power distribution, chassis systems, and body systems (including lighting, climate, seats).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to quickly understand, articulate, and resolve complex issues.
  • Demonstrated emotional resilience to effectively negotiate cross-functional trade-offs.
Responsibilities
  • Develop backend pipelines for Platform Systems definitions including Requirements, DFMEA, Boundary Diagrams, SysML elements, Capability Dictionaries, Wikis.
  • Automate gap analysis between current and future capability requirements and actual implementation and requirements.
  • Optimize current pipelines for engineering processes and determine improvements that yield faster iterations with automation.
  • Create quality analysis of various artifacts used in the engineering processes using LLM.
  • Lead the design of the DevOps process in alignment of current vehicle architectures and adapt to changes in the rapidly changing landscape of vehicle software.
  • Experiment with automating the pipeline processes to include proof of concept validation simulations.
  • Lead the process reviews of submits in our git repositories for the entire team.
  • Integrating input of cross-functional interfacing teams needs into the pipelines output.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering.
  • 3+ years of related experience in an Automotive Engineering role.
  • Strong skills using industry-standard tools such as Jira, Jama, FEDE, VSEM, DevOps tools (e.g., Github, Visual Studio), and Matlab/Simulink.
  • Extensive Electrical Systems Engineering experience, including a deep understanding of the systems engineering V-model.
  • Experience in automotive software Design & Release (D&R).
  • Experience with Vehicle-to-Cloud (V2C) work.
  • Expertise in Vehicle cybersecurity.
  • Proven launch experience in automotive programs.

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

  • Hybrids and EREVs should lift margins faster than pure EV expansion.
  • Ford expects Model e profitability by 2029 after restructuring losses.
  • U.S. plant repurposing and hiring improve capacity utilization and domestic execution.

What critics are saying

  • Ford's $19.5 billion EV charge signals prior capital allocation failure.
  • BlueOval SK breakup leaves battery supply-chain disruptions and higher unit costs.
  • Tariffs and supply-chain inflation already cost Ford $4 billion in 2025.

What makes Ford Motor Company unique

  • Ford balances profitable trucks, hybrids, and affordable EVs under Ford+.
  • Ford Energy repurposes battery assets into 20 GWh storage deployments by 2027.
  • Product Creation and Industrialization unifies software, design, and manufacturing across Ford.

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Yahoo Finance
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Rivian and Ford both lose money, but which EV maker has the better path to profitability?

Rivian and Ford both reported losses in Q4 2025, but their paths to profitability differ significantly. Ford generated $45.9 billion in quarterly revenue with a -24% net income margin, whilst Rivian recorded $1.3 billion in revenue with a -63% margin. Rivian secured key partnerships with Uber for autonomous deployment and Volkswagen for software development, which could diversify its revenue streams. Ford is prioritising gas-powered vehicles and launching a dedicated battery division. Despite Ford's substantially larger revenue, both companies face the same challenge: closing the gap between revenue and profitability. Analysts suggest watching whether Rivian achieves 20% year-over-year revenue growth in 2026 whilst narrowing losses, and whether Ford's strategic shift improves margins. The better long-term investment will be determined by which company demonstrates a credible path to profitability.

Yahoo Finance
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BlueOval SK delays Kentucky battery plant layoffs of 1,500 workers until March

BlueOval SK has delayed planned layoffs at its Kentucky battery plant until 31 March, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed on 12 February. The cuts, affecting around 10% of remaining workers, were originally scheduled to begin on 14 February. The delays follow December 2025's dissolution of the Ford-SK joint venture due to lower-than-expected electric vehicle demand. SK Americas cited "ongoing regulatory approval processes" for postponing the redundancies. The Glendale facility began initial battery production in August 2025 as part of an $11.4 billion investment to build three US manufacturing plants. Under the dissolution agreement, Ford will take full ownership of the two Kentucky plants, whilst SK On assumes control of the Tennessee facility within Ford's BlueOval City campus.

Yahoo Finance
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Detroit automakers face existential threats amid Trump tariffs and Chinese competition

Detroit's Big Three automakers face existential threats from technological disruption, potential Chinese competition and volatile oil prices in a Middle East conflict that could devastate Michigan's 1.2 million auto jobs and over 25% of state GDP. Ford, GM and Stellantis have seen their US market share plummet from 70% in 1990 to 35% today. GM, once dominant in China, now struggles against innovative Chinese competitors whilst Detroit initially dismissed Tesla, now worth nine times more than all three combined. President Trump's policies have significantly disrupted the industry through tariffs that cost $6.5 billion last year, elimination of $7,500 EV tax credits causing sales to plunge, and threats to renegotiate the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. The policy shifts led to $52.1 billion in EV write-offs, pushing Ford and Stellantis into net losses.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 13th, 2026
NTSB to review two fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes as BofA sets $17 price target

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a hearing on 31st March to determine the probable cause of two fatal crashes involving Ford Motor Company's BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance system. Both 2024 incidents involved 2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles that rear-ended stationary vehicles at highway speeds in San Antonio and Philadelphia whilst operating in partial automation mode. The NTSB plans to vote on safety recommendations to prevent similar incidents. Separately, BofA reinstated coverage of Ford on 4th March with a $17 price target and Buy rating, citing potential benefits from regulatory changes allowing focus on higher-margin trucks and SUVs. The firm expects Ford to progress towards its 8% EBIT margin target from 4.8% in 2026.

CNBC
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