We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Ford's Systems and Core Architecture (SCA) team owns the strategy and execution of Ford's vehicle software platform — the foundation that vehicle programs build on to deliver differentiated products efficiently, reliably, and at scale.
This role leads the execution and application of Ford's vehicle software platform architecture strategy, including how that architecture connects to and works with the cloud. It is not a research or advisory role — it is the leader accountable for turning architectural vision into a working, adopted, governed platform that vehicle programs actually build on.
This leader believes deeply in a set of architectural principles that are foundational to modern, software-defined systems: that software should be decoupled from hardware wherever possible so each can evolve independently; that complex systems scale best when built in clear layers of abstraction rather than as tightly coupled monoliths; that structural design and configurable behavior should be kept separate so systems can be tuned and extended without being re-architected; that shared, common infrastructure for cross-cutting concerns (such as safety, security, performance, and connectivity) is more scalable than solving these problems repeatedly at the feature level; and that connectivity between the system and the cloud should be treated as a native architectural property rather than an afterthought. They bring both the conviction to champion these principles and the pragmatism to apply them in service of a real, evolving platform strategy.
Why we're open to candidates from beyond automotive: the underlying capabilities this role requires — architecting complex, distributed, software-defined systems that must scale across many products or deployed units, and building organizational alignment behind that architecture — are not unique to cars. We are equally interested in leaders who have built these capabilities in:
• Off-highway / heavy equipment
• Military / defense systems
• Aerospace
• Cloud / hyperscaler platforms — especially those who've architected large-scale, connected, distributed systems for fleets, IoT, or digital twins
• Other distributed, embedded, or cyber-physical domains — industrial automation, robotics, energy/grid, telecom, marine, rail — anywhere complex, software-defined systems have had to scale across many deployed variants
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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’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Our benefits summary can be found Here.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a leadership level 4.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker that manufactures and sells a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles. They are also involved in automotive financing and leasing services.