Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Audio

Ford Motor Company

Senior Embedded Software Engineer for Audio Management frameworks within Ford’s next-generation infotainment products. Define technical roadmap and guide software teams for high-performance audio architectures.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidJavaKotlinLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the technical roadmap, architect complex system solutions, and provide technical leadership across the entire software life cycle.
Guide distributed software teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performance audio architectures.
Architect and oversee the implementation of the Android platform audio domain, defining strategies for custom AOSP framework modifications and Ford-specific SDK platforms.
Spearhead the design and architectural direction of Android Audio HAL (HIDL/AIDL) and Linux Kernel audio drivers (ALSA/ASoC), targeting high-performance System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms.
Place emphasis on end-to-end audio quality improvements working with partner teams, test and automation stakeholders.
Define the virtualization strategy for audio solutions within Hypervisor-based architectures, ensuring deterministic behavior and seamless IPC between Android and real-time operating systems (QNX/Automotive Linux).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related.
Five or more years of experience in software architecture and development on Android AOSP using C++/Java/Kotlin etc. for automotive, embedded, mobile, or consumer electronic platforms.
Three or more years of specialized experience in Android Audio HAL development, Audio Policy, and Linux Kernel driver integration (ALSA/ASoC).
Two or more years of experience with in-vehicle signaling mechanisms such as CAN/Ethernet etc.
Must be willing to work on a hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence for 4+ days per week.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++JavaKotlinAndroid AOSPAudio HALLinux KernelALSAASoCSystem-on-ChipHypervisor

Soft Skills

technical leadershipguidancecollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic planningarchitectural designteam managementquality improvementadaptability