Sr. Systems Integration Engineer – IVI, OTA & Diagnostics Software
Ford Motor3 days ago
Base Salary
$115k - $193k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own integration of IVI, OTA, connectivity, diagnostics, and manufacturing software in the plant.
- Manage OTA configuration and readiness across manufacturing stages and coordinate with vehicle software and cloud teams.
- Troubleshoot IVI connectivity with plant networks, cloud diagnostic services, and backend systems.
- Support and improve multi-ECU diagnostic services for accurate, low-latency reporting on the production line.
- Lead root-cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions for IVI-related failures.
- Implement tools, technologies, and error-proofing methods to resolve manufacturing issues.
- Define manufacturing requirements for new IVI software releases with software, cybersecurity, IT, and diagnostics teams.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing test scripts and validation procedures.
- Serve as the plant technical escalation point and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
- Support launch readiness, cutover plans, issue containment, and major software or hardware updates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive embedded or vehicle software or high-volume manufacturing integration.
- Direct exposure to IVI, telematics, or connected-vehicle systems.
- Strong understanding of OTA update architecture, including campaign orchestration, ECU flashing sequences, and rollback or failure handling.
- Experience with vehicle diagnostic protocols and hands-on experience with flashing stations, end-of-line test systems, and MES/PLC interfaces.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and network boundaries in production environments.
- Ability to collaborate with plant workers, technicians, and cross-functional engineers and translate plant-floor issues into engineering requirements.
- Willingness to work onsite at Louisville Assembly Plant and support launches, critical issue resolution, and occasional off-shift activities.
- Preferred experience with Android Automotive, QNX, or Linux-based IVI platforms.
- Preferred experience supporting new vehicle launches or plant integration for connected-vehicle features.
- Preferred Python or Shell scripting and automation experience for diagnostic or OTA validation tooling.
- Preferred knowledge of software release management, version control, and CI/CD concepts.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new-parent programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
- Family-building benefits including adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance and active employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, plus paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite attendance four or more days per week at the Louisville Assembly Plant.
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles for consumers and businesses, and provides financing through Ford Credit. A public company headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan and listed on the NYSE, it operates globally under the Ford and Lincoln brands, including electric and connected vehicles such as the F‑150 Lightning and Mustang Mach‑E. Founded in 1903, it also offers software-driven fleet, mobility, and aftersales services.