Staff Application Software Engineer

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Job Description

EVDD Physical Apps Engineering is looking for an experienced embedded software engineer. In this role you will be responsible for the development of automotive software solutions and embedded software modules for vehicles developed by Ford.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Lead the architectural design of complex embedded software solutions, bridging the gap between hardware, low-level software, and high-level applications.
• Architect and implement scalable software modules across diverse ecosystems including Embedded Linux, Android, and Cloud-connected platforms.
• Drive the strategy and execution of high-performance Embedded Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), ensuring seamless interaction between backend logic and visual elements.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the definition of objectives, scopes, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop automatic validation strategies, ensure proper code coverage, and validate new software modules on prototyping vehicle platforms.
• Act as a technical bridge, coordinating with system owners on planning, implementation approaches, and maintaining software solutions.
• Analyze and enhance the efficiency, stability, and scalability of multi-layered

Qualifications

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience in software architecture, including design patterns, system modeling, and interface definition.
• Demonstrated cross-domain experience spanning at least two of the following areas: Android (AOSP/HAL), Embedded Linux, GUI development (Qt/Android Views), or Cloud integration (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Expert-level programming experience in Kotlin and C or C++.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded systems.
• Experience with asynchronous IP communication.
• Familiarity with continuous development (CI/CD) and modern software development processes.
• Strong documentation, writing, and communication skills.

Even better, you may have...

• Deep understanding of Android framework layers and HAL integration.
• Experience in developing video streaming solutions, including: Video streaming protocols such as RTP, RTSP. Video encoding/compression such as H.264, H.265.
• Experience in automotive software engineering.

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: 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

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