Director, System Architecture

Indianapolis, IN, United States

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Ford Motor Company Director, System Architecture in Indianapolis , Indiana About Ford

Come help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It’s a belief that has fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world’s most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles for a smart world that helps people move more safely, confidently, and freely. Ford is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing propulsion and digital world, and we are looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey.

About EVDD

Ford is redefining how it will build a better world for the future by creating a culture and opportunities where employees will capitalize on Ford’s excellence in designing and building the most iconic products while also helping develop the future of world-class connected EVs. Ford is transforming our global automotive business to scale EVs, strengthen operations, and unlock value. We will deliver the speed of a startup, with the deep expertise of high-volume production.

As part of the future, we have the EVDD function. Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design leadership – driving the future of the digital technologies.

The Opportunity

The Director, System Architecture, reporting to the Executive Director of Platform Architecture and Prototyping, is responsible for the following:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a strategic vision for platform architecture, driving innovation and differentiation in our automotive products.

Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of architects and engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.

Platform Architecture: Define and maintain the architecture for our automotive platforms, including electrical, software, and communication systems.

Technology Roadmap: Establish a technology roadmap for platform architecture, identifying emerging trends and opportunities for integration into our products.

System Integration: Drive integration efforts across vehicle systems, ensuring seamless communication and interoperability between hardware and software components.

Performance Optimization: Define and implement strategies for optimizing the performance and efficiency of platform architectures, balancing competing requirements and constraints.

Security and Reliability: Establish robust security and reliability mechanisms for automotive platforms, protecting against cyber threats and ensuring system uptime and integrity.

Vendor Management: Manage relationships with third-party vendors and technology partners, ensuring alignment with our platform architecture requirements and quality standards.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to automotive platform architecture, including safety and cybersecurity standards.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other engineering teams, product management, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of platform architecture initiatives with broader company objectives.

Functional & Technical Knowledge

The minimum requirements we seek

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded systems architecture, with a focus on automotive or related industry.

Proven track record of leadership in architecture design, with experience managing large-scale engineering teams and complex projects.

Expert in connected software-defined systems with safety critical use-cases.

Deep technical expertise in system design principles, including hardware/software integration, automotive communication protocols, and real-time operating systems.

Strong understanding of automotive industry trends, including electrification, connectivity, and autonomous driving.

Experience working in an agile development environment, with a strong emphasis on iterative development and continuous improvement.

Our preferred requirements

Experience in implementing embedded systems including for safety critical embedded systems.

Experience of embedded Linux, RTOS and related DevOps systems.

Demonstrated time in role leading a large multi-disciplined organization focused on delivering development efficiency.

Excellent communication skills both up and down the organization to achieve the desired results.

Critical Thinking: Demonstrated examples of applying systemic thinking, logic and reasoning skills to be able to identify opportunities, alternative solutions or approaches to problems.

Organizational skill: Strong collaboration skills, clear and concise direction coupled with an ability to move within the organization to complete work and balance tradeoffs.

Strategic thinking: Demonstrated examples of driving strategy from concept through to production.

What you'll receive in return

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You will experience a “Work from Anywhere” structure and the support needed to be successful in a remote environment. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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