Senior Staff WiFi Connectivity Engineer at Ford focusing on Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto technology optimization. Leading WiFi stack management to ensure seamless connectivity in software-defined vehicles.
Responsibilities
Take full ownership of WiFi performance for Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto.
Lead the connectivity-side validation for Apple and Google certification.
Architect and implement solutions for complex WiFi use cases, including Multi-Role/Multi-Channel (MCC/SCC) concurrency.
Define the long-term roadmap for WiFi at Ford.
Design and implement WiFi drivers and firmware integrations optimized for hypervisor-based architectures (Xen/KVM).
Drive the strategy for WiFi Alliance (WFA) certification and regulatory compliance (FCC/CE).
Act as the central lead between Hardware, Antenna/RF, Cyber Security, and the Projection/Infotainment teams.
Manage technical relationships with Tier 1 chipset vendors.
Requirements
Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
10+ years 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.
Mastery of 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.
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Benefits
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 Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time
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