In-Vehicle Network Analysis Tools Engineer
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Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s 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. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence
We are seeking an innovative and experienced In-Vehicle Network Analysis Engineer to contribute to our efforts in network performance modeling and analytics. This role is critical for ensuring the scalability and stability of our next-generation vehicle architecture. In this strategic, hands-on role, you will be responsible for turning complex network data into actionable insights. You will develop the tools, define the key metrics, and build the team that will provide the data-driven foundation for all network-related architectural decisions. Your leadership will be key as you work to establish a center of excellence for network analysis, enabling our platforms to evolve with confidence.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
- Design and implement scalable and composable software solutions for in-vehicle network bandwidth analysis, message latency tracking, and functional coupling measurement.
- Research, define, and implement a relevant set of KPIs for network modeling, performance analysis, and change management to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
- Develop and maintain sophisticated network simulation models to conduct 'what-if' analysis, proactively predicting the impact of new features and architectural changes on bandwidth, latency, and overall performance.
- Translating complex network analysis results into clear, concise reports and dashboards for architects, feature owners, and executive leadership to guide strategic decisions.
- Integrate network analysis tools and KPIs into the CI/CD pipeline to provide continuous feedback on the health and performance of the vehicle network throughout the development lifecycle.
- Work closely with Network Architects and Platform experts to validate architectural choices, assess the impact of new features, and provide data to support optimization efforts.
- Set the standard for software quality, test-driven development, and agile methodologies within your team to ensure the delivery of robust and maintainable analysis tools.
Qualifications
You'll have...
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Software Developer first. 2+ years of work experience in software engineering, with a focus on data analysis, tool development, or back-end systems
- 2+ years of experience applying knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and communication standards (Ethernet, CAN, LIN)
- 2+ years of experience in test-Driven Development (TDD) with Gherkin for writing clear, concise, and executable specifications
- 2+ years experience in developing analytical tools and defining metrics (KPIs) to measure system performance.
- 2+ years of experience programming in languages such as Python, C++, or Java.
Even better, you may have...
- Master’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 1+ years of experience in Network Analysis and Simulation tools
- 1+ years of work experience with tools development for Embedded Systems
- Experience with data science, statistical analysis or machine learning techniques
- 2+ years of work experience with Autosar Classic and Adaptive architecture and industry standard formats (DBC, ARXML)
