Ford Motor Company

Senior Staff IVI System Engineer – Platform Software

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Palo AltoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $163,080 - $308,880 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
IVI platform featuressoftware integrationautomotive software testingembedded software validationautomotive-grade platformsreal-time ECUsCANLINETH interfacesperformance testing
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationpresentationstakeholder managementattention to detail
Certifications
Bachelor's degree