Ford Motor Company

Software Integration Tester

Ford Motor Company • $100K — $120K *
Dearborn, MI 48126In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in Software Requirements Verification projects.
  • 5+ years of experience in implementing test strategies.
  • Solid knowledge of vehicle network architecture and complex multi-ECU setups.
  • Proficient with software configuration management systems including DevSecOps and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, planning, and execution of test methods and automation scripts.
  • Conduct incidents triage and perform root cause analysis on issues.
  • Utilize Test Management tools for planning, monitoring, and reporting test results.
  • Perform testing in complex vehicle and multi-ECU setups.
  • Troubleshoot network issues pertaining to the Infotainment ECU.
  • Manage defects using appropriate tools for monitoring and resolution.
  • Mentor colleagues on automation tools and software testing best practices.

Benefits

  • Promotes work-life balance with potential hybrid work options.
  • Provides opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
  • Encourages involvement in best practices for quality and security.
  • Offers exposure to cutting-edge Infotainment and vehicle technology.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In the position of Software Integration Tester, you will lead our efforts in the delivery of high quality Infotainment software experiences for our customers. The person in this software test position is passionate about the validation and verification of new Infotainment features and solutions.

As a Software Integration Tester, the candidate will be required to understand product requirements and integration test steps to validate the production software. They will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and executing software tests for high profile products. They will be able to perform testing in complex multi-ECU test setups or test vehicles. A solid understanding of vehicle network architecture is required and knowledge of important infotainment features will be critical in the role. Understanding how key vehicle ECUs communicate with the Infotainment ECU to be able to troubleshoot common vehicle network issues is a must.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Lead the design, planning, and execution of test methods and automation scripts for requirements verification purposes, at multiple integration / solution levels.
  • Lead incidents triage (contributing to Risk assessment definition), performs root cause analysis, and Designs Preventive Actions.
  • Use Test Management tools for test planning creation, execution, monitoring (proficient key metrics interpretation for Test Strategy definition), and reporting of Test Results.
  • Perform testing in complex multi-ECU test setups or test vehicles.
  • Troubleshoot vehicle network issues related to the Infotainment ECU.
  • Use defect management tools for defect creation, and monitoring resolution.
  • Proven expert with Automation tools & strategies, contributing with mentorship and coaching to colleagues.
  • Follow and promote code artisanship best practices, quality and security standards; and contributes to the improvement of them.
  • Understand and apply industry Software Quality Assurance standards (ASPICE, ISTQB, ASAM, INCOSE, etc.)


Qualifications

You'll have...

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, applicable degree, or equivalent work experience. (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained.

Experience
  • 8+ years of advanced professional experience with Software / Requirements Verifications projects (Test Suite and Automation solutions for multiple Verification / Validation scopes & Integration levels).
  • 5+ years of professional experience implementing test strategies and designing test strategies.


Even better, you may have...

Education
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, applicable degree, or equivalent work experience. (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained.


Experience
  • Extensive Experience on Requirements Engineering or Electrical Architecture or Software Architectures or Functional Architectures.
  • Effectively uses:
  • Software configuration management systems (source control, DevSecOps, CI/CD) and proposes enhancements based on Verification perspective.
  • Experience with multiple tech stacks and the verification of its functions including QNX, and Android Automotive.
  • Effectively lead agile teams by following agile practices with Internal Software Design Verification groups, as well as Tier I and Tier II (external suppliers).
  • Demonstrated success creating evolutionary Design Verification architectures and Automation Frameworks with appropriate operational characteristics: scale, reliability, security, performance, Functional, Release, etc.
  • Experience in modern software development methodology, such as pair programming, test-first/test-driven development OR demonstrated delivery of singular focus programming.


Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LB1

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
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