Lead Embedded Multimedia Systems Architect - Hybrid

Lincoln Motor Company; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care assistance

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a leader to drive the architecture, integration and optimization of next-generation multimedia platforms for the Advanced EV group. You will shape technical strategy across graphics, touch, audio, video, networking and embedded systems to deliver responsive, secure user experiences.

You will define end-to-end multimedia architecture, lead cross-functional integration across applications, middleware, OS, drivers, networks and hardware, and set performance targets for

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Embedded systems

Systems architecture

Multimedia platforms

Graphics

Touch

Audio

Video

Networking

Real-time systems

Distributed architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Embedded Linux

Android

RTOS

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a leader to drive the architecture, integration and optimization of next-generation multimedia platforms for the Advanced EV group. You will shape technical strategy across graphics, touch, audio, video, networking and embedded systems to deliver responsive, secure user experiences.

You will define end-to-end multimedia architecture, lead cross-functional integration across applications, middleware, OS, drivers, networks and hardware, and set performance targets for