Camera Software Engineering Manager

Ford Motor Company

. Work with Product and Program Management to define and refine product requirements, coordinate releases, and establish feature delivery milestones .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,200 - $283,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end feature delivery for camera software, integrating machine-learning and computer-vision capabilities while ensuring quality across CI pipelines and test frameworks. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and communicating effectively with stakeholders to drive product success.

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End-To-End Feature DeliveryCamera/Video Software ExpertiseMachine-Learning IntegrationCI/CD and Automated TestingCross-Functional Communication

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Hard Skills

C/C++ ProgrammingLinux Operating System FundamentalsH.264/H.265 CodecsEmbedded Firmware DevelopmentIVI Application DevelopmentReal-Time SystemsDevice DriversAutomotive EthernetVideo Streaming Pipeline ArchitectureState-Synchronization Protocols

Soft Skills

Program ManagementCross-Functional CommunicationLeadershipDecision-MakingRisk Management

Tools & Technologies

CI PipelinesTest FrameworksStatic Analysis ToolsAutomated Testing ToolsVehicle Communication Protocols

Industry Keywords

IVIMachine LearningComputer VisionQuality AssuranceValidation and Verification

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaKotlinLinuxRTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with Product and Program Management to define and refine product requirements, coordinate releases, and establish feature delivery milestones
Own camera feature delivery end-to-end across IVI software and embedded camera firmware, from concept to production release
Translate product requirements into a technical roadmap spanning the IVI application layer and embedded C/C++ firmware layer
Define, track, and communicate milestones, dependencies, and risks; unblock teams and drive decisions to keep releases on schedule
Lead the interface contract between IVI and camera firmware, including distributed state-synchronization protocols and UDS-based diagnostics and firmware update flows
Guide video streaming pipeline architecture, including live streaming, H.264/H.265 encoding, ISP configuration, resolution/frame-rate tuning, and latency optimization
Guide integration of machine-learning and computer-vision capabilities, including object detection, classification, tracking, and camera-based perception use cases
Improve communications across vehicle network interfaces, including automotive Ethernet
Partner with V&V, quality, and systems teams to define test strategies, integration plans, and acceptance criteria
Coordinate software integration, bench testing, vehicle-level validation, defect triage, and root-cause analysis
Champion quality across CI pipelines, test frameworks, and code-quality gates, including static analysis and coverage thresholds
Partner with security teams on secure boot, TLS, certificate-based authentication, and secure provisioning/key injection
Drive manufacturing readiness, including OTA firmware distribution, version management, artifact release pipelines, and production flashing workflows
Serve as the single point of accountability for camera software status to product, program, and executive stakeholders
Provide structured updates to Program and Engineering leadership on progress, risks, dependencies, quality metrics, validation status, and release readiness

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10 years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years leading or managing engineering teams that delivered shipped products
Familiarity with camera/video software, including capture pipelines, ISP, streaming, H.264/H.265 codecs, and latency-sensitive real-time systems
Understanding of machine-learning inference and computer-vision workflows for camera applications, including model integration, performance optimization, and deployment on resource-constrained platforms
Demonstrated experience owning features end-to-end across an application layer and an embedded/firmware layer
Solid understanding of Linux operating system fundamentals, system-level programming, and driver integration
Deep expertise on at least one side of the stack, with working fluency on the other
IVI experience with Kotlin/Java, AAOS, Jetpack Compose, and JNI
Embedded/OS experience with C/C++, Linux, RTOS, bootloaders, and device drivers
Experience with device-to-device/vehicle communication protocols such as UDS, state-sync frameworks, and automotive Ethernet
Proven track record with CI/CD, automated testing, and code-quality gates
Experience working with V&V, QA, systems engineering, and other cross-functional teams to deliver production software
Excellent cross-functional communication and program management skills
Visa sponsorship is available
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship available