Director, Core Runtime & Platform Engineering
Ford Motor Company • Palo Alto, CA • Posted June 27, 2026
About the Role
Ford Motor Company is transforming manufacturing into a software-defined, intelligent, and globally connected system. Within the Advanced Technology & Platforms (ATP) organization, the Core vertical builds the foundational platform stack that powers this transformation across Ford’s global manufacturing network.
Core’s platform includes:
· CoreOS — the operating and orchestration layer for software-defined manufacturing
· FMIL (Ford Manufacturing Intelligence Layer) — the real-time signal, execution, and decisioning layer connecting factory systems, devices, and applications
· CoreDS — the data platform enabling traceability, analytics, and enterprise-scale intelligence
**In this position…**
The Director, Core Runtime & Platform Engineering leads the engineering organization responsible for the runtime, edge, connectivity, cloud infrastructure, developer platform, and reliability layers that enable CoreOS and FMIL to operate securel...
Core’s platform includes:
· CoreOS — the operating and orchestration layer for software-defined manufacturing
· FMIL (Ford Manufacturing Intelligence Layer) — the real-time signal, execution, and decisioning layer connecting factory systems, devices, and applications
· CoreDS — the data platform enabling traceability, analytics, and enterprise-scale intelligence
**In this position…**
The Director, Core Runtime & Platform Engineering leads the engineering organization responsible for the runtime, edge, connectivity, cloud infrastructure, developer platform, and reliability layers that enable CoreOS and FMIL to operate securel...