Ford Motor Company · 10 hours ago
Student Worker Program – Vehicle Access System Engineering
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New GradFord Motor Company is a leader in the automotive industry, seeking to innovate and build the future of mobility. The Student Worker Program in Vehicle Access System Engineering offers hands-on experience in creating documentation tools that improve system engineering processes and collaboration across teams.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build a documentation generator that produces consistent artifacts from existing engineering sources
Prototype and implement auto-generated system views such as:
– System/block diagrams derived from interface inputs/outputs and component relationships
– A static HTML documentation site that lets engineers browse the latest interfaces and related metadata
Create a repeatable pipeline for generating documentation (e.g., runnable locally and/or in CI) with clear instructions for use and contribution
Integrate navigation and “traceability-style” links where feasible (for example, linking interface documentation to related Jira/Jama items or other references)
Build verification/auditing utilities that detect inconsistencies in design artifacts and documentation
Talk with systems engineers to understand how they search for system info today, then adjust the tooling to match how they work
Document your work clearly: how the tool works, how to run it, how to extend it, and what conventions teams should follow going forward
Present a demo and recommended next steps at the end of the program
Qualification
Required
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 (e.g., 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 tool
Preferred
Familiarity with static site generation concepts (Markdown pipelines, docs-as-code, search indexing, etc.)
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 adoption
Company
Ford Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
Founded in 1903
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
Leadership Team
James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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