About this role
Ford Motor Company
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
Job Type: Full time Work Type: Hybrid
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Product Creation and Industrialization (PC&I) brings together Ford’s vehicle, electric, digital and design teams with our global manufacturing system. Working as one end-to-end organization, we turn ideas into high-quality vehicles, software and experiences across gas, hybrid and electric, designed around what customers need.
In this position...
Lead the architecture, integration, and performance optimization of next-generation multimedia platforms for Ford Advanced EV group. This role drives technical strategy across graphics, touch, audio, video, networking, and embedded systems to deliver responsive, reliable, secure, and differentiated user experiences.
What you'll do...
Define end-to-end multimedia architecture, interfaces, requirements, and integration strategy. Lead integration across applications, middleware, operating systems, drivers, networks, and hardware. Establish performance targets and optimization strategies for latency, responsiveness, throughput, CPU, GPU, memory, power, and thermal behavior. Drive system characterization, bottleneck analysis, and root-cause resolution using data and telemetry. Guide architectural trade-offs across performance, reliability, scalability, safety, security, cost, and delivery. Identify systemic risks and drive resolution across organizational boundaries. Influence technical direction and engineering standards across teams.
You'll have...
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in embedded systems, systems architecture, or multimedia platforms. Deep expertise in graphics, touch, audio, video, networking, and connected systems. Strong understanding of hardware-software integration, operating systems, real-time systems, and distributed architectures. Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives.
Even better, you may have... Experience with embedded Linux, Android, RTOS, and modern development toolchains. Expertise in GPU, display, audio, video, touch, and network architecture. Familiarity with rendering pipelines, codecs, hardware acceleration, streaming protocols, and performance-profiling tools. Working knowledge of automotive functional safety, including ISO 26262, hazard analysis, safety requirements, and safety-oriented system design. Understanding of automotive cybersecurity, including ISO/SAE 21434, threat analysis and risk assessment, secure architecture, and defense-in-depth. Experience designing multimedia systems that meet safety, security, reliability, and performance objectives. Strong executive communication, technical judgment, and organizational influence.
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 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 Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Change the world with your ideas.
Speak up. We’re listening. At Ford, we believe the right ideas, and the people behind them, can move an entire industry. Here, you'll work with teams who value your voice, push bold ideas forward, and leave a mark that lasts.
Support designed to go the distance.
From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what’s next. You’ll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence.
Health and Wellness
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks keep you and your family supported every step of the way. Financial and Retirement Programs
Build a strong financial future with robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools. Flexible Vacation and Holidays
Enjoy your time away from work with generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave designed to help you balance life and work with ease. Vehicle Discount Program
The best thing about building great products is driving them! The second-best thing: sharing your discount with family and friends so they can drive them, too. Family Growth and Support
Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program. Additional Programs
Enjoy unexpected extras like pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.
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