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Long Beach, CA

Student Worker Program - Software Engineer

Graduate Program
Transportation & Infrastructure
Software engineering
Posted:
December 29, 2025

Ford

Global automotive manufacturer
76.1
Palpable Score
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What you'll gain:

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β€’ Hands-on ownership of production-grade tooling used by hundreds of Ford engineers
β€’ Mentorship from industry experts in Tools, DevOps, and large-scale software deliver

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Responsibilities

What you'll do...

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β€’ Design and implement new tooling features that speed up developer workflows β€’ Add automated unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop tests to raise code quality
β€’ Profile, benchmark, and refactor existing Rust/Python/C components for performance and readability
β€’ Document usage examples and write concise β€œHow-to” guides for internal partner

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Qualifications

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You'll have...


β€’ Proficiency in Python and basic software engineering principles (version control, testing, code review)
β€’ Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field

Even better, you may have...
β€’ Prior coursework or projects in C or Rust
β€’ Exposure to embedded development, CAN/LIN/FlexRay protocols, or vehicle diagnostics
β€’ Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or other CI/CD system

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About the company

Ford

Company overview
Ford is a global automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, plus connected services. Ford operates across three main customer-focused segments spanning gas and hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and software, and commercial vehicles and services. Ford also provides financing through Ford Credit. Early-career roles sit across engineering, manufacturing, IT, finance, marketing, and commercial teams, plus corporate and customer-facing operations.

Locations and presence

Ford is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan with operations across the US and globally, including engineering centers and manufacturing sites. Ford told most global salaried employees to work in-office four days per week from September 1, 2025, while internships and early-career roles vary by team between on-site and hybrid setups.

Palpable Score

76.1
/ 100
Ford has multiple reliable entry points for graduates, including a summer internship program with a stated path to full-time offers and several rotational programs for new grads and MBAs. The score is capped because Ford does not publish cohort outcomes such as internship conversion rates, early-tenure retention, or typical time-to-promotion for entry-level hires.
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