Software Engineer - IVI Camera Software

Job Description

Ford's IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) organization is seeking a Staff Software Engineer with deep technical expertise in embedded camera software. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing and deploying mission‑critical camera software. Your work will focus on streaming camera feeds from embedded cameras and ADAS ECUs to the displays on our next‑generation automotive platforms.

• Design, develop, and test robust, high‑availability camera software for Ford's In‑Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems.
• Implement and optimize software for embedded platforms, ensuring reliability and real‑time performance in a compute‑constrained ECU environment.
• Lead the integration of camera systems, including capturing, processing, and streaming video feeds to vehicle displays.
• Collaborate with hardware, software platform engineering teams, and external partners to define requirements and ensure seamless system integration.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex software issues on target embedded hardware, utilizing various debugging tools and techniques.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and drive best practices for software development, code quality, and maintainability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in camera systems, video processing, and embedded software development.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 7+ years in software development, with a significant focus on cameras or embedded systems or automotive background.
• Skills:
  • Deep expertise in C++ programming, including modern C++ standards.
  • Experience with QNX, embedded/automotive Linux or other RTOS.
  • Camera APIs and frameworks such as V4L2 or GStreamer.
  • Version control with Git/Git Hub.
  • Familiarity with Android OS.
  • Additional skills (nice‑to‑have): video processing with GPU/DSPs, ISP tuning, image processing, Vulkan/OpenGL, automotive protocols (CAN, Ethernet), SDLC and agile, debugging tools, hardware/software interfaces, performance optimization, Rust.

• 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.
• Family building benefits: adoption, surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and community service.
• Generous paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid vacation and option to purchase additional time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680 to $212,760. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at hire.

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