Ford Motor Company

Embedded Software Developer - Audio and DSP

Ford Motor Company$89K — $139K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • Graduate courses in advanced digital signal processing, adaptive control, and filtering applied to speech and audio processing.
  • Undergraduate focus or electives in software engineering methodologies and DSP theory.
  • 2+ years of embedded audio software development experience in C/C++, Python, and object-oriented design.
  • Experience with MATLAB for modeling and running simulations.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and integrate software components for DSP subsystem and audio processing functions.
  • Collaborate with teams to define control APIs and integration points for DSP and application processors.
  • Research and model audio DSP solutions.
  • Engage in research and proof of concept projects for next-gen in-vehicle audio features.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of hardware quality issues and software defects.
  • Participate in system design, documentation, and testing for an exceptional infotainment system.

Benefits

  • Participation in the Annual Compensation bonus program.
  • Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge automotive audio technology projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position is responsible for the development and integration of sound generation and cancellation features within Ford's SYNC infotainment system. This includes performing tasks throughout the entire software development life cycle - planning, requirements analysis, investigation, design, implementation, integration, and defect resolution. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary software development team alongside experts in DSP algorithm development, audio systems engineering, vehicle acoustics and tuning.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
  • Design, implement, and integrate software components and services to manage and abstract DSP subsystem and audio processing functions in automotive
  • Work with teams at Ford and technology partners to define control APIs and integration points between DSP and application processor subsystems
  • Participate in the research, design, and modelling of audio DSP solutions
  • Participate in research and proof of concept projects for next generation in-vehicle audio features
  • Participate in root cause analysis of hardware quality problems and software defects
  • Participate in system design, documentation, and testing activities to deliver a best-in-class infotainment system


Qualifications

You'll have...

Education:

  • Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • Graduate courses in the areas of advanced digital signal processing, adaptive control and filtering, with application to speech and audio processing.
  • Undergraduate degree focus or electives in software engineering methodologies and DSP theory.


Experience:
  • 2+ years of embedded audio software development experience in C/C++, Python, object-oriented design, real time operating systems, and embedded software.
  • Experience with modelling and running simulations with MATLAB.


Even better, you may have...

  • Post-graduate coursework and thesis in the areas of stochastic processes and new applications of AI in signal processing.
  • Experience with general-purpose microcontrollers and application processors such as ARM, real-time OS concepts such as scheduling, memory management, and synchronization, and board support package (BSP).

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $ 89,0000.00 - $139,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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