Director, IVI Systems & SW Product Engineering
Core
Architecting and leading the end-to-end engineering lifecycle for Ford's next-generation digital cockpit (IVI) systems, transforming UX intent into high-quality, customer-ready software.
Role type
Director, IVI Systems & Software Product Engineering
Builds
Next-generation digital cockpit software, infotainment systems, and over-the-air (OTA) enhancements for Ford vehicles.
Domain
Automotive software, embedded systems, and consumer electronics.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Embedded systems architecture, cloud interactions, API contract negotiation, cross-stack integration, requirement decomposition, HIL/SIL validation, OTA strategy, defect triage, risk engineering, SOA and CAN protocols.
Preferred skills
Functional Safety (FuSa) and ISO 26262 standards, data-driven prioritization using DTUX, ecosystem partner management.
Technologies
SOA, CAN, cloud extensions, HIL/SIL environments.
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end technical execution of the IVI portfolio; lead translation and traceability between Product, Systems, and UX; act as executive technical liaison to external technology partners; lead technical input for Program Increment (PI) Planning; proactively identify and mitigate architecture-level risks; establish strategy for defect root cause isolation; ensure robust validation across simulated and in-vehicle environments; lead delivery of OTA enhancements; maintain technical dashboards for leadership reporting.
Seniority
Director, leadership level 4, managing large engineering organizations.