Ford was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and the changing needs of society, we are committed to becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company – delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Join our team as we create tomorrow! We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on.

The successful candidate will be joining an agile software development team responsible for feature development and support of Wireless LAN / WiFi connectivity in the fully networked vehicle.

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Designing/implementing/testing new features.

• Supporting downstream teams investigating issues, resolving defects on the existing code base.

• Optimizing performance and improving robustness of the software.

• Integrating/maintaining software from 3rd party vendors and open source projects.

• Integrating with internal and external teams to deliver cross-functional features that span multiple embedded systems.

The minimum requirements we seek

• University degree in a programming/comp-sci/engineering related program (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.)

• 2+ years experience in a software development role

• Demonstrated experience with C++/C

• Experience with object-oriented programming concepts

• Experience with POSIX-compliant/certified operating systems (e.g. Linux, QNX)

• Proven experience with common development tools (e.g. git, repo, make, gcc, g++, gdb)

Our preferred requirements

• Knowledge of Wi-Fi and/or cellular wireless technologies would be an asset

• Knowledge with Java/Kotlin and familiarity with Android development ecosystem would be an asset

• Experience in developing in a Linux-based environment would be an asset

• Experience in embedded software development would be an asset

• Experience with static analysis tools such as Sonarqube, Valgrind would be an asset.

• Experience with common networking technologies (e.g. Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, ping, ARP, Route, DNS, DHCP) would be an asset

• Experience with data packet analysis and related tooling (e.g. Wireshark/tcpdump) would be an asset

• Demonstrated communication and problem solving skills

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.

Requisition ID : 27819