Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Waterloo, ON

Ford of Canada's operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centres, and three Connectivity and Innovation centres. 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

Join our Ford Flashing Tool team where we build and support all areas of the flashing sequence of software to ECU hardware. You'll be involved in an important part of the development lifecycle for software delivery at Ford. Responsibilities will span across development of flashing features and support of our customers utilizing the tooling. 

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join the Ford Flashing Tool Team. Our team is responsible for architecting, building, and supporting the end-to-end flashing sequence that delivers software binaries to Electronic Control Units (ECUs).

In this senior role, you will be a key technical leader at the vital intersection of software development and physical vehicle hardware. You will drive the architectural evolution of our flashing ecosystem, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to ensure our engineering, manufacturing, and service teams have the robust and secure tooling needed to program next-generation vehicle architectures.

You'll have...

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering,  or a closely related field of study. 

Experience:

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of delivering production-grade developer tools or system-level software.
• Expert-level programming proficiency in Go.
• 5-7 years of experience in system design and software architecture, particularly in how software interacts with embedded systems and physical hardware.
• 5-7 years of experience mentoring other engineers and leading technical projects or workstreams.

Even better, you may have...

• Deep expertise in automotive diagnostic and flashing protocols (e.g., UDS ISO 14229, DoIP ISO 13400, ODX, or AUTOSAR standards).
• Extensive experience with in-vehicle network communication protocols (e.g., CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Ethernet).
• Experience using and automating automotive hardware interface tools (e.g., CANalyzer, ValueCAN, etc).
• Experience architecting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for hardware-reliant software.
• Active participant in Agile/Scrum development methodologies, with experience driving sprint planning and technical backlog grooming.
• Exceptional diagnostic, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $ 105,000.00 - $155,000.00and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

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.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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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You'll have...

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field of study. 

Experience:

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of delivering production-grade developer tools or system-level software.
• Expert-level programming proficiency in Go.
• 5-7 years of experience in system design and software architecture, particularly in how software interacts with embedded systems and physical hardware.
• 5-7 years of experience mentoring other engineers and leading technical projects or workstreams.

Even better, you may have...

• Deep expertise in automotive diagnostic and flashing protocols (e.g., UDS ISO 14229, DoIP ISO 13400, ODX, or AUTOSAR standards).
• Extensive experience with in-vehicle network communication protocols (e.g., CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Ethernet).
• Experience using and automating automotive hardware interface tools (e.g., CANalyzer, ValueCAN, etc).
• Experience architecting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for hardware-reliant software.
• Active participant in Agile/Scrum development methodologies, with experience driving sprint planning and technical backlog grooming.
• Exceptional diagnostic, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

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.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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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What you'll do...

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

• The role is responsible for the design and development of core features and functionalities for internal Ford flashing tools, primarily utilizing Golang. This includes understanding existing code, read existing module documentation, implementing complex logic, and ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Lead the integration of flashing tools into modern, cloud-based (GCP) Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable automated software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation.
• Possess very good ability to read, understand, and analyze existing codebase (including legacy systems), identifying areas for improvement, refactoring, and integration of new features.
• Collaborate with ECU software development teams to understand their requirements and translate them into tool capabilities. Design and develop tool features that facilitate the flashing, configuration, and testing of new functionalities within various ECU teams
• Actively participate in all aspects of the Agile software development lifecycle, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative problem-solving.
• Develop and implement unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure the robustness, accuracy, and performance of the flashing tools
• Create and maintain clear, concise technical documentation for developed features, APIs, and system architecture
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for issues related to flashing tools across the release
• Guide, mentor, and coach junior and mid-level software engineers. Establish and champion software engineering best practices, including rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and comprehensive documentation.