Staff Embedded Platform Engineer

Location: Palo Alto, CA, United States; Hybrid

You will own core platform firmware for a distributed embedded system of multiple microcontrollers, building reusable drivers, services, and test infrastructure on Zephyr RTOS. This is a platform-facing role. You'll close real gaps across the stack, from standing up a device watchdog/supervision design, to building driver test suites for our automotive Ethernet PHY driver, to hardening real-time Ethernet and custom serial protocols, so application teams can build on a stable, scalable foundation. 

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. 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 day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.