Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

Posted on: 9/19/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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About the role

Technical lead for wireless, connectivity, Infotainment, and cloud systems
Drive integration efforts across vehicle systems ensuring seamless communication and interoperability between hardware, software, and cloud components
Lead vehicle health monitoring and data collection strategies and build dashboards for insights and analytics
Support development and integration activities for digital key and vehicle access systems
Define and implement strategies for optimizing the performance and efficiency of platform architectures, balancing competing requirements and constraints
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to automotive platform architecture, including safety and cybersecurity standards
Collaborate closely with other engineering teams, product management, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of platform architecture initiatives with broader company objectives

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded systems architecture, with a focus on automotive or related industry
Expert in connected software-defined systems
Deep technical expertise in system design principles, including hardware/software integration, automotive communication protocols, and real-time operating systems
Experience of embedded Linux, Android, RTOS and related DevOps systems (preferred)
Excellent communication skills both up and down the organization
Demonstrated systemic thinking, logic, and reasoning skills to identify opportunities and alternative solutions
Strong collaboration skills and ability to move within the organization to complete work and balance tradeoffs
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; verification of employment eligibility will be required at time of hire