Staff Android Software Engineer (Palo Alto)

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Fords Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys 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. Youll 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 seeking an experienced, lead level, Senior Android Automotive engineer for the development of In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems for a groundbreaking new line of Electric Vehicles (EVs). This role will involve designing, architecting, and implementing Android Automotive applications to create a seamless, intuitive, and connected user experience for Fords next-generation vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background and history in Android Automotive application development, team leadership, and a passion for innovative automotive technologies. Responsibilities include providing mentorship and technical guidance to less experienced team members, helping to drive technical strategy, and ensuring the successful integration of Android systems with Fords EV ecosystem. This person will also be responsible for helping define project timelines, and collaborating closely with other teams to deliver high-quality IVI solutions. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of automotive technology and enhance the driving experience for a new era of EV owners. This role has the opportunity to grow into an engineering management role.

What you'll do...

• Lead and manage a high-performing Android engineering team responsible for the development of IVI systems for a transformative new line of Electric Vehicles.

• Oversee the design, architecture, and implementation of Android Automotive-based solutions to deliver an exceptional user experience.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, UX/UI, and quality assurance, to integrate Android systems with Fords EV ecosystem.

• Define and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for IVI system development, ensuring alignment with Ford's long-term goals and vision for electric vehicles.

• Provide mentorship and career development opportunities to engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Manage project timelines, priorities, and resources to ensure successful, on-time delivery of IVI solutions.

• Drive continuous improvement in Android development practices, tools, and processes to enhance productivity and software quality.

• Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, security, and performance optimization.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in Android development and automotive technology, and apply this knowledge to push the boundaries of innovation.

You'll have

• Bachelors degree or better in software engineering, computer science or a related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of software development experience.

• 3+ years of Android Automotive application software development experience.

• Proven experience leading engineering teams, preferably in automotive or consumer electronics.

• Strong expertise in Android Automotive application development, architecture, and performance optimization.

• Deep understanding of In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems and automotive technologies.

• Experience with cross-functional collaboration, including hardware, software, and UX/UI teams.

• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a results-driven mindset.

• Familiar with embedded application development

• Strong understanding of Objected oriented programming, data structure, Algorithms

• Strong documentation, writing, and communications skills

Even better, you may have...

• A Masters degree in software engineering, computer science or a related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience

• Experience with Android Automotive VHAL development

• Familiarity with cross-platform frameworks such as React and Flutter

• Experience with CarPlay, Android Auto

• Experience in developing video streaming solutions using protocols and encoding standards such as RTP, RTSP, H.264, H.265

• Experience with camera-related automotive software, including ISPs, regulated rear-view camera displays and perception-based event detection

• Experience with automotive standards, regulations, and quality assurance processes.

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 builderor 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 6.

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-BB1

Requisition ID : 49037