Embedded Software Engineer-Audio

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care subsidies

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for Audio Management frameworks within its next-generation infotainment products. You will design, develop, integrate, and validate audio software features across the software life cycle for Ford infotainment platforms.

You will work with domain architects, senior engineers, and distributed teams to deliver reliable audio solutions, contribute to Android AOSP modifications, HALs, and Linux drivers, and optimize boot and system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 3+ years of Android AOSP in automotive/embedded/mobile environments.
• 2+ years in Android audio framework, media apps, or system services.
• 1+ year in in-vehicle signaling (CAN/Ethernet).
• Willing to work hybrid schedule onsite 4+ days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate Android audio software for Ford infotainment.
• Design and implement Android Audio HAL, Audio Policy, and Linux audio interfaces.
• Support end-to-end audio quality with partner and test teams.
• Collaborate on audio solutions for virtualized environments (QNX, Automotive Linux).
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and best practices.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and stability issues.
• Optimize boot-up performance and system responsiveness.

Skills

Android AOSP experience

C++/Java/Kotlin

Embedded automotive development

CAN/Ethernet in-vehicle networks

Linux audio drivers (ALSA/ASoC)

QNX/Automotive Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

QNX

Automotive Linux

Linux kernel audio (ALSA/ASoC)

Job description

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In this position... This position serves as an Embedded Software Engineer for Audio Management frameworks within Ford’s next-generation infotainment products. 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.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and integrate software for the Android platform audio domain, including custom AOSP framework modifications and Ford-specific SDK platform components.


• Contribute 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.


• Support end-to-end audio quality improvements by working with partner teams, test teams, and automation stakeholders.


• Participate in audio solution development for virtualized or multi-OS environments, including integration with QNX, Automotive Linux, or related real-time operating system components.


• Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, documentation, and engineering best practices to support high-quality software delivery.


• Collaborate with domain architects and technology partners to develop solutions for the Ford Infotainment System audio platform.


• Perform root cause analysis for software defects, integration issues, and system stability concerns.


• Participate in optimization of boot-up performance, system responsiveness, and resource usage.

You’ll have

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related.


• Three 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.


• Two or more years of experience with Android audio framework, media application development, Android System Services, audio focus management, or related embedded audio software components.


• One or more years of experience with in-vehicle signaling mechanisms such as CAN, Ethernet, or related automotive communication technologies.


• Must be willing to work on a hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence for 4+ days per week.

Even better, you may have

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.


• Experience with Android Audio HAL development, Audio Policy, or Linux audio integration such as ALSA/ASoC.


• Experience working with Hypervisor-based virtualization architectures, QNX, Automotive Linux, or equivalent embedded environments.


• Working knowledge of the Android OS stack, including HAL, VHAL, Android System Applications and Services, and Android Framework layers.


• Exposure to audio transport methods and standards such as A2B or EAVB.


• Exposure to AI prompt engineering to enhance software development workflows and productivity.

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,

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.

This position is a salary grade 6-8 and ranges from $84,480- $166,200.

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.