Embedded Software Developer

Job Description

Embedded Software Developer – Ford Motor Company

At Ford of Canada, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software to control TCU cellular RF front‑end components such as power amplifiers (PA), antenna switches, and related modules, in alignment with hardware RF design.


• Customize RF calibration and verification sequences to support hardware bring‑up, manufacturing RF testing, and reliability validation.


• Analyze and debug modem crash issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective fixes.


• Support RF certification testing (e.g., regulatory, carrier, and automotive compliance) to ensure seamless integration and performance.


• Collaborate closely with RF hardware engineers, system architects, and test teams to ensure end-to-end integration and functionality.


• Document software designs, test procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines in compliance with automotive standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.)

Experience

• 2+ years of software development experience in C/C++ and scripting language Python.


• 2+ years of experience with real‑time embedded programming, including concurrency and multi‑threading.


• 2+ years of experience with cellular technologies such as UMTS, LTE, or 5G.


• 1 year of experience using common development tools such as Git repo, make, gcc, g++, gdb.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with GitHub, Jenkins, and/or JIRA.


• Proficient background in unit testing and continuous integration.


• Experience working with the Agile development methodology.


• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with proven ability to debug and resolve complex issues.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing