We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s 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. You’ll 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.
In this position...
Ford is seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer - IVI Software with a solid background in delivering end to end infotainment solution for software defined vehicles. Someone with a proven track record in designing, integrating, and productionizing a cohesive In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI) solution. You will help define bus interfaces, telemetry, diagnostics, etc. for cross-functional features that involve IVI. You will own execution from prototyping to production, and support technical direction for our E2E vehicle level features. You also need strong technical skills, a versatile system-level mindset for problem-solving, and the ability to deliver dependable, fully integrated hardware-software systems in close collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
What you'll do...
• Design and develop interfaces that span within and across IVI software.
• Design and develop Telemetry and Analytics solutions for in-vehicle metrics.
• Integrate, test, debug, and tweak code when necessary to make features work E2E.
• Develop requirements and engage with relevant stakeholders for execution.
• Debug and root-cause complex issues spanning software, hardware, and cross-ECU communications, driving timely fixes back to development.
• Serve as an IVI generalist that can act as a liaison to internal and external customers.
• Work cross-functionally to develop customer-centric features.
• Contribute to roadmap and strategic planning for future vehicle programs including feature improvements, code refactoring, test strategy, etc.
You'll have...
• Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in vehicle software integration and testing.
• Experience integrating and testing end to end automotive software.
• Proven ability to deliver production quality IVI software features in a SDV architecture.
• Experience designing and developing requirements and interfaces.
• A strong grasp of software integration and testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with infotainment systems, embedded software validation, or automotive-grade platforms (Android, QNX, Linux).
• Hands-on experience with automotive grade real-time ECUs.
• Experience with CAN, LIN, ETH interfaces.
• A track record of successfully debugging complex software and system problems.
• A track record of designing and implementing software telemetry solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a sharp eye for detail.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Even better, you may have...
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing or testing directly on physical automotive hardware or vehicles.
• Experience testing on prototype and development vehicles or Labcars.
• Experience working with specific infotainment operating systems (like Android Automotive, Linux).
• Strong understanding of vehicle networks and debugging tools (CAN, PCAN, Vector, Wireshark).
• Experience with performance testing concepts and automating performance checks.
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 5 and ranges from $163,080-308,880.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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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-JD2 #UEV
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