Student Worker Program, Embedded Application Developer

Description

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 were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves

Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys 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. Youll 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 youll do...

• Dive into our codebase and contribute directly to features and improvements for our core products. Your work will ship!
• Gain invaluable experience across our entire technology ecosystem:
• Develop and debug firmware in C/C on real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Work on our Android application (Java/Kotlin) that controls and interacts with our hardware.
• Help build and maintain the backend APIs databases and infrastructure that connect everything together (e.g. AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Work alongside experienced engineers in a dynamic environment to design implement and test new features.
• Quickly get up to speed with new programming languages tools and environments as you move between different parts of the stack.

Youll have...

• This role is about potential and a passion for learning. We dont expect you to be an expert in everything but we do expect you to be excited to learn.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• A demonstrated unstoppable curiosity and the ability to learn new technologies programming languages and complex systems quickly.
• Solid foundation in programming fundamentals data structures and algorithms.
• Familiarity with at least one of the following areas:
• Embedded programming in C or C.
• Mobile app development (Android/Java/Kotlin is a plus).
• Backend or cloud development (e.g. Python Go) and familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS GCP or Azure.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team-oriented mindset.

Even better you may have...

• Personal projects you can show us (your GitHub profile is a plus!).
• Experience with version control systems especially Git.
• Familiarity with networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP UDP MQTT Bluetooth).

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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
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 Years 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 click here: 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 the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MZ1