Embedded Software Developer (Kernel and Bootloader)

at  Ford Motor Company

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 Ford BSP and Driver Development Team is seeking a skilled embedded software developer that is experienced in the areas of BSP and secure bootloaders. The range of projects the candidate will be working on will be infotainment, connectivity and other hardware modules in the next generation of FORD vehicles.

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study (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.)
• 8+ years experience in the design and development of BSP (Linux/QNX) and bootloaders
• Proven C and assembly language experience
• Completion of at least 2 board bring ups

Our preferred requirements:

• Capable of reading electronic schematics
• Knowledge of embedded OS (Linux, QNX)
• Skilled in using debugging tools like JTAG and the oscilloscope/logic analyzer
• Driver development experience (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN/CAN FD, etc.)
• Excellent problem solving and intuitive debugging skills.
• Experience in driving troubleshooting across multiple teams and vendors
• Detailed knowledge of ARM processors (A series, M series)
• Understanding of SHE (Secure hardware Extension) specification
• Experience with Hardware Security Module (HSM) or other SHE based hardware security modules
• Understanding of various cryptographic algorithms (RSA, DES, AES, SHA-1, etc.)
• Experience with eMMC
• Experience with NAND, NOR memory controllers
• Designed and implemented custom bootloader
• Experience with version control tools (e.g. SVN, Git)

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.

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

• Design and implement BSP/bootloader features as part of a larger team-based software project
• Design and implement secure boot features
• Create software design documents
• Participate in design reviews
• Assist with product verification and validation, troubleshooting and testing
• Communicate problems early to team members and offer solutions
• Drive or participate troubleshooting with multiple teams and vendors

• Design and implement BSP/bootloader features as part of a larger team-based software project
• Design and implement secure boot features
• Create software design documents
• Participate in design reviews
• Assist with product verification and validation, troubleshooting and testing
• Communicate problems early to team members and offer solutions
• Drive or participate troubleshooting with multiple teams and vendor