Job Description
Job Description In this position... In-vehicle audio systems are critically important to the customer's experience in our vehicles as Ford transitions from a manufacturer of vehicles to a producer of vehicles for the delivery of digital experiences and brand-enhancing services. This position will play an important role in that transition and in developing and delivering class-leading in-vehicle audio features, services, and customer experiences.
This role will be a key member of the team developing, integrating, and testing software for a family of automotive audio amplifiers for future generations of vehicles
Responsibilities What you'll do... - Play a key role in the technical specification, design, development, and validation of software for high-performance automotive audio amplifiers, ensuring best-in-class performance from concept through production.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including hardware engineers, software developers, and suppliers, to integrate audio amplifier software solutions seamlessly into vehicle systems.
- Play a key role in the integration of audio amplifier software with other vehicle systems, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Develop and conduct rigorous testing and validation procedures to ensure the audio amplifier software meets all performance and operational standards.
- Manage all documentation related to audio amplifier software development, including system specifications, coding standards, testing protocols, and validation results, within Ford systems.
- Act as an in-house technical expert for automotive audio amplifier software technologies, providing support for troubleshooting, program delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in audio and amplifier technologies, automotive audio trends, and software development techniques to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
Qualifications You'll have... - Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years experience in the development and implementation of automotive audio DSP software systems, with a strong focus on amplifier software design.
- 3+ years experience with software development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps tools like Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and Jenkins
- 3+ years experience in integrating software with automotive hardware systems, including knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN and A2B and associated tools (e.g. CANoe)
- 3+ years experience using simulation and analysis tools for software performance evaluation and debugging, with a solid understanding of audio signal processing and acoustic measurement techniques.
Even better, you may have... - Master's Degree Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Passion for automotive audio systems, particularly audio amplifiers and audio software
- Excellent teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment.
- Willingness to travel as needed to train and support model engineering teams
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.
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This position is a salary grade 6-8.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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