Description

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...
Ford is looking for a hands-on systems integration engineer with a solid mix of software expertise and automotive experience. As a Systems Integration Engineer for Automotive In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), you'll own the end-to-end integration of embedded platforms, middleware, multimedia, and user-facing apps, transforming individual subsystems into a cohesive product. You'll need strong technical skills, a versatile system-level mindset for problem-solving, and the ability to deliver dependable, fully integrated hardware-software systems in close collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
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.

Qualifications

You'll have...

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.

Even better, you may have...
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.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP4

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JD2