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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.
?Ford Model E Infotainment Platform Team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our talented team of engineers in developing cutting edge multimedia experiences and integrating them seamlessly with the Android Automotive OS.
?You will be expected to pivot quickly on new ideas. Failing fast will be normal.?
What you'll do...
??Lead, mentor and inspire a team of highly skilled software engineers specializing in multimedia frameworks, audio / video processing, camera and Android Automotive OS.
?Foster a collaborative and high performing team culture that embraces innovation and continuous improvement.
?Define and drive technical roadmap for infotainment multimedia features and integration aligning with overall product strategy and market trends.
?Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing and deployment.
?Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet performance, reliability and scalability requirements.
?Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and other stakeholders to define product specification and ensure successful execution.
?Champion engineering best practices, including code reviews, unit testing and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
?Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices, particularly in the areas of multimedia frameworks, automotive infotainment and Android development.
?Manage team performance, conduct performance reviews and identify opportunities for professional growth and development.?
You'll have...
B.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
10+ years of hands-on experience in linux based software development.
3+ years of experience of managing and leading engineering teams in the automotive or consumer electronics domain.
3+ years of experience with developing and integrating different multimedia domains like Audio, Video, Camera or Display.
3+ years experience on Android.
Even better, you may have...
????M.S. in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
?Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for innovation.
?Experience negotiating with hardware and software vendors.
?Experience in Yocto Embedded Linux.
?Experience in Hypervisor and Virtualization.
?Experience in implementing Widevine L1.
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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/LL5HTHDPaloAlto
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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