Principal Platform Multimedia Architect
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Job Description
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 were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves
Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customerobsessed entrepreneurial and datadriven and is dedicated to delivering industryleading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll 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...
Were building cuttingedge infotainment systems that integrate seamlessly with the vehicle providing drivers and passengers with intuitive control rich media and advanced connectivity. As a Principal Engineer youll be at the forefront of defining and implementing the core software stack that powers these experiences.
Responsibilities
What youll do
- Architect and Design: Lead the design and architecture of core software components and the overall system architecture for our infotainment platform ensuring robustness performance and scalability.
- Drive Technical Strategy: Influence technical direction evaluate new technologies and propose innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Deep Dive into Android Automotive OS: Work extensively within the Android Automotive OS framework customizing the stack optimizing system services and ensuring tight integration with vehicle hardware and services via the HAL layer.
- Master Embedded Linux (Yocto): Utilize your strong experience with embedded Linux specifically the Yocto Project to build customize and optimize the underlying operating system layers including drivers bootloaders and core system components.
- Implement Virtualization Solutions: Design implement and manage software running on hypervisors ensuring secure and performant coexistence of multiple operating systems (like Android Linux) and domains on a single SoC. This includes working with interVM communication strategies.
- Develop and Optimize OTA Systems: Architect and implement reliable and secure OvertheAir (OTA) update mechanisms for the entire system considering various update strategies (A/B blockbased) security signing and recovery scenarios.
- Build Robust Diagnostics: Design and implement comprehensive system diagnostics tools logging mechanisms and error reporting frameworks to enable efficient debugging and field issue analysis.
- Lead Board Bringup: Play a key role in the board bringup process for new hardware platforms working closely with hardware teams to get the initial software running and validate core functionality.
- Evaluate and Select SoCs: Contribute significantly to the evaluation and selection process of new SystemonChip (SoC) platforms assessing performance features software support (SDKs drivers) and vendor capabilities.
- Optimize Performance: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across the entire software/hardware stack including CPU memory I/O and graphics ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience.
- Collaborate: Work closely with crossfunctional teams including Hardware Engineering Validation Product Management and other software teams.
- Mentor: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team.
Qualifications
Youll have
- B.S. in Electrical Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
- 15 years of handson experience in embedded software development.
- 10 years of experience with developing and integrating different multimedia domains like Audio Video Camera or Display.
- Board bring up experience.
- Experience working on different SoC vendors in the Automotive Infotainment domain.
- Experience working on OTA for the Automotive Infotainment domain.
- Experience working on Yocto and Android Automotive OS operating systems and frameworks.
- Experience on BSP development and integration.
Even better you may have...
- M.S. in Electrical Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
- Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN Automotive Ethernet SOME/IP).
- Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO 26262).
- Experience with security concepts in embedded and automotive systems.
- Experience with cloudbased services integrating with the vehicle.
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 rampup programs subsidized backup 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a leadership level 4.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: 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.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LIHybrid #LIHA1
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
