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You will contribute to the design, development, integration, and validation of audio software features across the software life cycle. You will work with domain architects, senior engineers, and distributed software teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality audio solutions for Ford infotainment platforms.\n What you'll do...\nDevelop and integrate software for the Android platform audio domain, including custom AOSP framework modifications and Ford-specific SDK platform components.\nContribute to the design and implementation of Android Audio HAL (HIDL/AIDL), Audio Policy, and Linux Kernel audio driver interfaces such as ALSA/ASoC on automotive System-on-Chip platforms.\nSupport end-to-end audio quality improvements by working with partner teams, test teams, and automation stakeholders.\nParticipate in audio solution development for virtualized or multi-OS environments, including integration with QNX, Automotive Linux, or related real-time operating system components.\nContribute to code reviews, design discussions, documentation, and engineering best practices to support high-quality software delivery.\nCollaborate with domain architects and technology partners to develop solutions for the Ford Infotainment System audio platform.\nPerform root cause analysis for software defects, integration issues, and system stability concerns.\nParticipate in optimization of boot-up performance, system responsiveness, and resource usage.\n You'll have...\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related.\nThree or more years of experience in software development on Android AOSP using C++/Java/Kotlin or related languages for automotive, embedded, mobile, or consumer electronic platforms.\nTwo or more years of experience with Android audio framework, media application development, Android System Services, audio focus management, or related embedded audio software components.\nOne or more years of experience with in-vehicle signaling mechanisms such as CAN, Ethernet, or related automotive communication technologies.\nMust be willing to work on a hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence for 4+ days per week.\nEven better, you may have...\nMaster's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.\nExperience with Android Audio HAL development, Audio Policy, or Linux audio integration such as ALSA/ASoC.\nExperience working with Hypervisor-based virtualization architectures, QNX, Automotive Linux, or equivalent embedded environments.\nWorking knowledge of the Android OS stack, including HAL, VHAL, Android System Applications and Services, and Android Framework layers.\nExposure to audio transport methods and standards such as A2B or EAVB.\nExposure to AI prompt engineering to enhance software development workflows and productivity.\nYou 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!\nAs 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:\nImmediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage\nFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more\nFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more\nVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases\nTuition assistance\nEstablished and active employee resource groups\nPaid time off for individual and team community service\nA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day\nPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.\nThis position is a salary grade 6-8 and ranges from $84,480- $166,200.\nFinal 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.\nFor more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR\nVisa sponsorship is available for this position.\nCandidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 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