Staff Systems Integration Engineer, IVI Software

Ford Motor Company

full-time

Posted on: 9/16/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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About the role

Spearhead end-to-end integration of the IVI software stack, including embedded platform, multimedia, middleware and user-facing applications
Design, build, and maintain integration test benches and in-vehicle instrumentation for testing, logging, and debugging
Define and execute subsystem test plans on benches, HILs, lab cars, and prototype vehicles; convert manual tests into automated test cases
Architect, automate, and execute stability, stress, and performance tests to ensure system reliability for IVI software
Debug and root-cause complex issues spanning software, hardware, and cross-ECU communications and drive fixes back to development
Serve as the primary bridge between software engineering and vehicle validation teams
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive software development solutions

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
5+ years of experience integrating and testing complex software systems
Strong grasp of software testing methodologies and quality assurance processes
Experience working with version control systems like Git
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and concepts (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Experience using bug tracking systems like Jira
Track record of debugging complex software and system problems
Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong attention to detail
Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
Authorization to work in the United States (verification of employment eligibility required at time of hire)
Visa sponsorship available (stated)
Nice-to-have: Master's degree in software engineering, computer science or related field
Nice-to-have: Experience testing automotive infotainment systems or other complex embedded systems
Nice-to-have: Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing or testing directly on physical automotive hardware or vehicles
Nice-to-have: Experience with infotainment operating systems (Android Automotive, Linux) or GUI toolkits
Nice-to-have: Experience with performance testing concepts and automating performance checks