CareerPlan

Product Development Engineer - IVI Camera Software

Dearborn, MI, United StatesFull-time$85k2026-07-13 → 2026-11-12
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Design, develop, and deploy mission-critical camera software for Ford's In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems, integrating and streaming camera feeds from embedded cameras and ADAS ECUs to vehicle displays.

Role type

Product Development Engineer (Embedded Camera Software)

Builds

In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems with integrated camera and video streaming capabilities

Domain

Automotive / Embedded Systems / Computer Vision

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C/C++ programming, Embedded Linux/QNX/RTOS, Camera/Video streaming, Git/GitHub, Embedded systems debugging, Real-time performance optimization

Preferred skills

Image/video processing algorithms (ISP, camera tuning), Multimedia frameworks (V4L2, GStreamer), Hardware accelerators (GPU/DSP) via Vulkan/OpenGL, Low-level programming (Rust), Automotive protocols (CAN, Ethernet)

Technologies

QNX, Embedded Linux, RTOS, Git, GitHub, V4L2, GStreamer, Vulkan, OpenGL, CAN, Ethernet, Rust, C++, C

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test robust, high-availability camera software; Implement and optimize software for embedded platforms; Lead integration of camera systems; Collaborate with hardware and software teams; Debug and troubleshoot complex software issues; Contribute to architectural decisions

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC