Senior Staff Software Engineer - IVI Infra BSP

Ford • Palo Alto, CA

2d

About The Position

Design, develop, and implement critical platform OS services, with primary focus on efficiency, robustness and reliability. BSP bring up activities, which may include device driver development, working closely with hardware teams and vendors to validate initial software. Develop software that seamlessly crosses multiple runtime domains. Conduct system-wide performance and optimization analysis. Work closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, applications, and integration. Lead system-level debugging activities that may span within the IVI or across the entire vehicle. Write concise design documents and keep detailed notes and data. 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
• 10+ years of experience in the embedded operating systems space, with proven production delivery record in the automotive industry
• Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems development
• Solid understanding of automotive electrical architectures and electronic interfaces
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a pro-active approach to mitigating issues before they arise
• Experience developing software in multiple operating systems, such as Linux, Android, and/or bootloaders
• Knowledge of system managers such as systemd or initrc
• Experience working logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other electronic laboratory equipment

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement critical platform OS services
• BSP bring up activities, which may include device driver development
• Work closely with hardware teams and vendors to validate initial software
• Develop software that seamlessly crosses multiple runtime domains
• Conduct system-wide performance and optimization analysis
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, applications, and integration
• Lead system-level debugging activities that may span within the IVI or across the entire vehicle
• Write concise design documents and keep detailed notes and data

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