Embedded Infotainment Staff Software Developer/Architect

We are seeking a diligent, detail-driven professional to provide vital expertise in support of In-Vehicle Infotainment System Software development. The Embedded Infotainment Staff Software Development Engineer/Architect is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing infotainment system software and resolving system-critical issues for Ford’s in-vehicle infotainment and digital cockpit systems. This involves applying best practice principles and analytical techniques in infotainment software running on QNX and Android framework. The infotainment software supports applications that provide features including BT, Wi-Fi, media, AM/FM tuner, rear view camera, phone, HMI, voice recognition, remote control, user settings, projection, navigation, audio source management, and vehicle interfaces.

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field of study
• 8-10+ years of experience in software development on embedded, mobile, or consumer electronic platforms.
• 5+ years of experience developing software for in-vehicle infotainment systems.
• 3+ years of software development experience utilizing functions and features of QNX or Linux operating systems.

Our preferred requirements:

• Experience developing software in C++, Java/Kotlin, and C.
• Experience with software development and productivity tools (e.g., QNX Momentics, Android Studio).
• Ability to define system requirements needed to implement product features.
• Experience with automotive product development processes and quality standards (e.g., A-SPICE, Agile).
• Creative and inventive mindset, with the ability to derive and implement new features using emerging product technologies and data analytics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams with a variety of skills and functional tasks.
• Software development for one or more infotainment middleware modules.
• Performing automotive software development applying automotive standards.
• Native development on Android (NDK, native daemons, working with HAL interfaces, etc.).
• C++ development on Windows (Visual Studio and supporting toolchain).

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

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The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Architect, design, and implement embedded software solutions utilizing QNX and Android operating systems.
• Develop C++ middleware software services, feature APIs, and HMI data bindings.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various component teams, technical specialists, domain architects, feature owners, and application teams to design and develop software components.
• Analyze and root cause software defects and provide robust software solutions.
• Support system architects and system engineers in creating module system designs and interface specifications.
• Work on proof of concepts and implementation for next-generation infotainment systems.
• Participate in software integration efforts, including build system and third-party software component integration.
• Engage actively in system design, documentation, and testing to deliver a best-in-class infotainment system.
• Participate in an agile product development environment, including stand-up meetings, regular sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives.
• Address issues, write unit tests, and contribute to code reviews.