Software Developer - Platform (Embedded, C++)

Ford Motor Company

Ottawa, CAhybrid$89k-$139k/yrPosted Jul 21, 2026
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Skills

pythonc++perl

About the role

Job ID

67091

Category

PD Operations and Quality

Location

Ottawa, Canada

Work Type

Hybrid

Ford of Canada's operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centers, and three Connectivity and Innovation centers. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employees in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.careers.ford.com

The successful candidate will join an agile software development team within Ford's Telemetry Control Unit (TCU) organization - an energetic team that works on a variety of features providing functionality that directly impacts end customer experience.

What you'll do...

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

Designing, implementing, and testing new features

Supporting downstream teams by investigating issues and resolving defects on the existing code base

Optimizing performance and improving robustness of the software

Integrating and maintaining software from 3rd party vendors and open source projects

Collaborating with internal and external teams to deliver cross-functional features spanning multiple embedded systems

You'll have...

Education

Bachelor’s degree in programming/computer science/engineering-related program.

Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in:

C++ (11 or newer).

Object-oriented programming concepts.

POSIX-compliant/certified embedded operating systems (e.g., Linux, QNX).

Development tools (e.g., git, repo, make, gcc, g++, gdb).

Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Even better, you may have...

Experience

DoIP (Diagnostics over IP).

Scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl).

Networking technologies (e.g., Ethernet, IP, TCP/UDP, ICMP, ARP, DNS, DHCP, routing).

Packet analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump).

Cellular wireless technologies.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $89,000.00 - $139,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford, love to collaborate, prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do, we encourage you to apply!

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.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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Compensation

This Software Engineer role pays $89k-$139k/yr. Within typical range for software engineer roles in Canada.

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