Senior Staff IVI System Engineer - Platform Software

Ford • Palo Alto, CA

2d • $163,080 - $308,880

About The Position

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. As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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. This position is a leadership level 5 and ranges from $163,080-308,880. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5 Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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.
• 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).
• A track record of successfully debugging complex software and system problems.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a sharp eye for detail.
• 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.

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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees