Student Worker Program - Vehicle Access System ...

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?Join our Advanced EV Development (ADVEV) team for a 6-month Student Worker Program and help build the future of mobility! Immerse yourself in Ford's center of innovation and growth, working alongside top engineering, design, and software talent to create groundbreaking EVs and contribute to key technologies like batteries, charging, and recycling. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact on the automotive industry. The ADVEV Systems Engineering designs and coordinates distributed functionality across the vehicle’s software and hardware. You’ll collaborate with product owners, software developers, and validation teams to bring complex features to life. Systems engineers are architects, documentarians, and requirements authors who define system structures, write requirements, create test cases, and guide debugging. They’re strong coordinators and communicators, translating customer needs into actionable plans and aligning work across disciplines. As modern electrical architectures distribute software across the vehicle, we depend on system engineers to help us deliver reliably delightful experiences. This is a 6-month program You’ll have...Required / strongly preferred• Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or similar• Comfort writing code in at least one general-purpose language used for tooling (., Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar)• Experience with Git and GitHub workflows (branches, pull requests, code reviews)• Interest in developer tooling, automation, documentation systems, and/or data visualization• Ability to take an ambiguous problem, propose a plan, and iterate independently while communicating progress and risks• Clear written communication skills—your output will be used by engineers who were not involved in building the toolNice to have (not required)• Familiarity with static site generation concepts (Markdown pipelines, docs-as-code, search indexing, • Experience parsing and transforming structured text formats (JSON/YAML/XML/IDLs), building CLIs, or writing code generators• Familiarity with UML/PlantUML, diagram generation, Graphviz, or similar• Exposure to requirements or work-tracking tools (Jama, Jira) and/or “traceability” concepts• Interest in human-centered design for engineering tools: usability, information architecture, and adoptionWhy this mattersFord builds complex distributed systems. When documentation is inconsistent, outdated, or hard to find, teams lose time and confidence. By auto-generating and validating documentation from sources of truth, we can improve alignment and understanding without adding ongoing manual burden—making it easier to build reliable, high-quality vehicle experiences.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!What you’ll receive in return: As part of this exciting program, you’ll enjoy a high level of involvement with an exceptional team of industry innovators and visionaries. You’ll contribute in a meaningful way to our important, breakthrough work. And you’ll develop the skills that will give you a significant edge in your future career pursuits. If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.

Created: 2026-02-13