Senior Staff Systems Engineer IVI Software

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll 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.

Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys 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. 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...
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 youll 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.

Youll have...

Bachelors 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 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 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a leadership level 5 and ranges from $80.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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