Staff Systems Integration Engineer – IVI Software

Ford Motor Company

. Drive end-to-end integration, validation, and release readiness for IVI software across embedded platforms, middleware, multimedia, connectivity, and customer-facing applications .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesLead💰 $150,200 - $283,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in integrating and testing complex software systems, with a strong focus on automotive infotainment systems and embedded platforms. Proficient in software testing methodologies, automated testing, and debugging across software and hardware environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Automated TestingSoftware Testing MethodologiesAutomotive Infotainment SystemsHardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) TestingVersion Control Systems (Git)

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Hard Skills

Integration TestingDebugging Complex SoftwareQuality Assurance ProcessesPower-State TransitionsSleep-Wake BehaviorRecovery ScenariosTest CoverageRoot-Cause AnalysisAutomated Test CoverageEmbedded Systems

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD PipelineJenkinsGitLab CITest BenchesVehicle InstrumentationDiagnostics ToolsLogging Tools

Industry Keywords

IVI SoftwareAutomotiveEmbedded PlatformsMultimediaConnectivityECUsVehicle NetworksInfotainment Operating SystemsAndroid AutomotiveLinux

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidJenkinsLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive end-to-end integration, validation, and release readiness for IVI software across embedded platforms, middleware, multimedia, connectivity, and customer-facing applications
Support vehicle integration and powermoding efforts by increasing test coverage and integration support across vehicle programs
Partner with system engineers and development teams to integrate and validate IVI features, including power-state transitions, sleep-wake behavior, recovery scenarios, and other system-level functionality
Develop and maintain automated test coverage for owned features across bench and vehicle environments
Design, build, and maintain test benches, vehicle instrumentation, diagnostics, logging tools, and supporting test infrastructure
Diagnose complex issues across software, hardware, ECUs, vehicle networks, and power states; perform root-cause analysis and drive resolution cross-functionally

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience integrating and testing complex software systems
Strong grasp of software testing methodologies, different types of testing, and quality assurance processes
Experience with version control systems, such as Git
Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline concepts and tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI
Track record of debugging complex software and system problems
Bachelor’s degree or better in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Experience testing automotive infotainment systems or other complex embedded systems
Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing or physical automotive hardware or vehicles
Experience with infotainment operating systems such as Android Automotive or Linux, or graphical user interface toolkits

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
Family building benefits including 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 is available