> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4345123-staff-systems-engineer-multimedia-platforms](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4345123-staff-systems-engineer-multimedia-platforms). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Systems Engineer, Multimedia Platforms - **Company:** Ford Motor Company - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,200.0 - $283,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Android Software Development, Systems Engineering, Profiling, Codecs, Computer Engineering, Distributed Systems, Linux on Embedded Systems, Middleware, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Architecture, Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Toolchain, Real Time Systems, Information Technology, Low Latency, Live Streaming, Hardware Acceleration - **Published:** October 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0f14936b9f8c5c65 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in embedded systems, systems architecture, or multimedia platforms. Deep expertise in graphics, touch, audio, video, networking, and connected systems. Strong understanding of hardware-software integration, operating systems, real-time systems, and distributed architectures. Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives. Even better, you may have... Experience with embedded Linux, Android, RTOS, and modern development toolchains. Expertise in GPU, display, audio, video, touch, and network architecture. Familiarity with rendering pipelines, codecs, hardware acceleration, streaming protocols, and performance-profiling tools. Working knowledge of automotive functional safety, including ISO 26262, hazard analysis, safety requirements, and safety-oriented system design. Understanding of automotive cybersecurity, including ISO/SAE 21434, threat analysis and risk assessment, secure architecture, and defense-in-depth. Experience designing multimedia systems that meet safety, security, reliability, and performance objectives. Strong executive communication, technical judgment, and organizational influence. ## Description We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Product Creation and Industrialization (PC&I) brings together Ford's vehicle, electric, digital and design teams with our global manufacturing system. Working as one end-to-end organization, we turn ideas into high-quality vehicles, software and experiences across gas, hybrid and electric, designed around what customers need. In this position... Lead the architecture, integration, and performance optimization of next-generation multimedia platforms for Ford Advanced EV group. This role drives technical strategy across graphics, touch, audio, video, networking, and embedded systems to deliver responsive, reliable, secure, and differentiated user experiences. What you'll do... Define end-to-end multimedia architecture, interfaces, requirements, and integration strategy. Lead integration across applications, middleware, operating systems, drivers, networks, and hardware. Establish performance targets and optimization strategies for latency, responsiveness, throughput, CPU, GPU, memory, power, and thermal behavior. Drive system characterization, bottleneck analysis, and root-cause resolution using data and telemetry. Guide architectural trade-offs across performance, reliability, scalability, safety, security, cost, and delivery. Identify systemic risks and drive resolution across organizational boundaries. Influence technical direction and engineering standards across teams.