Senior Staff Systems Engineer - IVI Software · Ford Motor Company

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:14:26 GMT
Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Palo Alto · $163,080-$308,880 · hybrid

We're seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer - IVI Software to join our Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. As a key member of our agile team, you'll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to design, integrate, and productionize cohesive In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI) solutions. Your expertise will help define bus interfaces, telemetry, diagnostics, and more for features that involve IVI.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop interfaces that span within and across IVI software.

Design and develop Telemetry and Analytics solutions for in-vehicle metrics.

Integrate, test, debug, and tweak code when necessary to make features work E2E.

Develop requirements and engage with relevant stakeholders for execution.

Debug and root-cause complex issues spanning software, hardware, and cross-ECU communications, driving timely fixes back to development.

Serve as an IVI generalist that can act as a liaison to internal and external customers.

Work cross-functionally to develop customer-centric features.

Contribute to roadmap and strategic planning for future vehicle programs including feature improvements, code refactoring, test strategy, etc.

Qualifications:

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.

Experience designing and developing requirements and interfaces.

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).

Hands-on experience with automotive-grade real-time ECUs.

Experience with CAN, LIN, ETH interfaces.

A track record of successfully debugging complex software and system problems.

A track record of designing and implementing software telemetry solutions.

Excellent problem-solving abilities and a sharp eye for detail.

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

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.