Ford Motor Company · 1 week ago
Staff Systems Integration Engineer - IVI Software
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expFord Motor Company is committed to building a better world through innovative electric vehicles and design. They are seeking a hands-on Systems Integration Engineer to lead the integration of automotive In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable hardware-software systems.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
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, driving timely fixes back to development
Serve as the primary bridge between software engineering and vehicle validation teams
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive software development solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
5+ years of experience integrating and testing complex software systems
A strong grasp of software testing methodologies, different types of testing, and quality assurance processes
Experience working with version control systems, like Git
Familiarity with the concepts and tools used in CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, GitLab CI
Experience using bug tracking systems like Jira
A track record of successfully debugging complex software and system problems
Excellent problem-solving abilities and a sharp eye for detail
Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills – you can clearly explain technical concepts and work effectively across teams
Preferred
A Master's degree in software engineering, computer science or a related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience
Experience testing automotive infotainment systems or other complex embedded systems
Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing or testing directly on physical automotive hardware or vehicles
Experience working with specific infotainment operating systems (like Android Automotive, Linux) or graphical user interface toolkits
Experience with performance testing concepts and automating performance checks
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.
Company
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