Description
We are seeking a Senior Staff WiFi Connectivity Engineer to serve as the primary technical authority for wireless technologies within our Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture. In this role, you will be the owner of the WiFi stack, with a specific focus on ensuring the stability, performance, and certification of high-bandwidth wireless projection services (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto).
Your responsibilities will include:
- Taking full ownership of WiFi performance for Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto.
- Optimizing the stack for low-latency, high-throughput video streaming and jitter-free audio, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Leading the connectivity-side validation for Apple and Google certification.
- Ensuring the WiFi subsystem meets all KPIs regarding connection setup time, throughput stability, and multi-protocol handling required for official projection approval.
- Architecting and implementing solutions for complex WiFi use cases, including Multi-Role/Multi-Channel (MCC/SCC) concurrency.
- Defining the long-term roadmap for WiFi at Ford.
- Taking accountability for the end-to-end software lifecycle, from silicon selection to production-ready drivers.
- Designing and implementing WiFi drivers and firmware integrations optimized for hypervisor-based architectures (Xen/KVM), ensuring robust resource sharing between Linux Dom0 and Android Guest VMs.
- Driving the strategy for WiFi Alliance (WFA) certification and regulatory compliance (FCC/CE).
- Establishing internal standards for Interoperability (IOP) testing across global mobile device ecosystems.
- Acting as the central lead between Hardware, Antenna/RF, Cyber Security, and the Projection/Infotainment teams to ensure a cohesive wireless ecosystem.
- Managing technical relationships with Tier 1 chipset vendors.
- Influencing vendor roadmaps to prioritize features like advanced co-existence and high-stability projection.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in WiFi driver development and wireless systems, with a track record of shipping connectivity solutions for high-volume consumer or automotive products.
- Demonstrated experience optimizing WiFi for Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, including deep knowledge of Wi-Fi Direct (P2P) and SoftAP protocols.
- Expert programming skills in C and C++ for Linux application/kernel-level development, specifically within the network stack (cfg80211, mac80211).
- Expert-level ability to debug and fix latency, packet loss, and throughput issues using network sniffers and logic analyzers.
- Proven experience architecting connectivity solutions in virtualized environments where hardware resources are partitioned or shared between OSs.
- Hands-on experience with Apple/Google connectivity certification requirements and WFA Sigma testing.
- Expert knowledge of 802.11 standards (including Wi-Fi 6/6E/7) and the ability to solve 'impossible' bugs spanning hardware, firmware, and OS.
As a Senior Staff WiFi Connectivity Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a talented team of engineers to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers.
We offer a competitive salary range of $163,080 - $308,880, depending on experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.
If you are a motivated and experienced engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, please submit your application today!