Ford Motor Company · 14 hours ago
Senior Staff IVI System Engineer - Platform Software
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $309K/yr
8+ years expFord Motor Company is dedicated to delivering a fully electric transportation future through its Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. They are seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer - IVI Platform Software to design and integrate end-to-end infotainment solutions for software-defined vehicles, ensuring cohesive functionality and collaboration with various stakeholders.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, integrate, and test IVI platform features like STR, LPM, storage, logging, etc
Design and develop interfaces that span within and across IVI software
Test, debug, and tweak code when necessary to make the features work E2E
Develop requirements and engage with relevant stakeholders for execution
Serve as an IVI generalist that can act as a liaison to internal and external customers
Define KPIs and telemetry to track feature adoption and failure modes in the field
Debug and root-cause complex issues spanning software and hardware, driving timely fixes back to development
Contribute to roadmap and strategic planning for future vehicle programs including feature improvements, code refactoring, test strategy, etc
Qualification
Required
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
Excellent problem-solving abilities and a sharp eye for detail
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
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
Benefits
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.
Company
Ford Motor Company
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