Staff Build Engineer

Fordu2019s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companyu2019s 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. Youu2019ll 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. What you'll do... u2022 Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for build system enhancements. u2022 Drive architectural decisions for build system improvements. u2022 Design and implement solutions to improve build reproducibility, reliability and efficiency. u2022 Develop and maintain build automation tools and scripts. u2022 Manage and maintain build infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. u2022 Implement and maintain build security practices, including artifact signing and vulnerability scanning. u2022 Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards and regulatory requirements. u2022 Document build processes, configurations, and architectural decisions. u2022 Provide support for build-related issues and incidents. u2022 Conduct regular reviews of build system architecture and recommend enhancements. u2022 Establish and maintain build metrics and KPIs. u2022 Optimize build performance and implement monitoring and alerting systems. u2022 Manage relationships with third-party vendors and oversee code integration processes. u2022 Drive adoption of best practices across development teams. u2022 Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior team members. You'll have... u2022 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM, or equivalent professional experience. u2022 5+ years of experience with Yocto build systems. u2022 5+ years of experience with CMake. u2022 2+ years of experience with Bazel. u2022 2+ years of development experience with C/C++. u2022 Knowledge of C/C++ compiler toolchains and cross-compilation. u2022 Expert-level understanding of Git and version control strategies. u2022 Scripting experience in Python and Bash. u2022 Experience with containerization technologies and tools: Docker, Podman, and Buildah. u2022 Implementation of CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions/GitLab CI. u2022 Strong knowledge of Linux internals. u2022 Understanding of build security practices and artifact signing. u2022 Experience with build performance optimization and metrics collection. Even better, you may have... u2022 Master's degree in Computer Science or other STEM focus areas with prior experience as an embedded software developer. u2022 Experience with AOSP build system. u2022 Experience with Android repo tools. u2022 Experience with embedded systems development and multiple target architectures. u2022 Programming experience in Rust and Rust toolchains. u2022 Experience with additional build systems like Jenkins or TeamCity. u2022 Knowledge of automotive industry standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE). u2022 Experience with monitoring and observability tools for build systems. u2022 Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements for embedded systems. u2022 Experience with vulnerability scanning and security tooling. u2022 Knowledge of branching strategies and release management processes. 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 builderu2026or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: u2022 Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage u2022 Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more u2022 Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more u2022 Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases u2022 Tuition assistance u2022 Established and active employee resource groups u2022 Paid time off for individual and team community service u2022 A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Yearu2019s Day u2022 Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a leadership level 6. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. 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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MZ1 Requisition ID : 57434

Created: 2026-01-16