Sr Staff Android Framework Developer

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Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...
This position will focus on designing and implementing core components of the Android framework enhancing the performance reliability and security of our IVI platform. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Androids architecture and will thrive in a collaborative environment.

What youll do...

• Drive the design and development of system-level components and libraries within the Android framework.
• Build HAL AIDL interfaces and android services
• Work closely with product managers UX designers and hardware teams to gather requirements and define technical solutions.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot system issues ensuring high efficiency and user satisfaction.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to best coding practices and high-quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation covering architecture workflows and technical specifications.

Youll have...

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 8 years of software development experience particularly in Android development and AOSP-based platforms.
• Strong expertise in Java Kotlin and C/C; familiarity with Rust is a plus.
• Deep understanding of Android OS internals lifecycle management services and IPC methods (Binder).
• Proven experience in developing and integrating hardware abstraction layers (HAL) to facilitate communication between hardware and software.
• Familiarity with Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) for defining and managing IPC mechanisms.
• Proficient in using modern development tools and methodologies including Agile practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven ability to analyze and optimize system performance while considering user experience.
  
  You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!
  As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
  Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
  Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
  Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
  Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  Tuition assistance
  Established and active employee resource groups
  Paid time off for individual and team community service
  A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
  Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
  

This position is a leadership level 5 and ranges from $167200-$316600.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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