Ford Motor Company

Software Validation Engineer

Ford Motor Company$123K — $164K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
  • 5 years of experience in software validation or related occupation
  • 5 years with software testing methodologies, tools, and processes
  • 5 years with software development life cycle methodologies, including CMMI and agile
  • 4 years with vehicle functional partitioning and communication architecture
  • 3 years of ADAS/DAT feature testing support experience
  • 2 years implementing scaled agile frameworks and understanding ASPICE and ISO26262 standards

Responsibilities

  • Support product development and system integration with automated test methods
  • Develop and implement tests using Hardware in the Loop (HIL) equipment
  • Document, review, and report on test execution results
  • Conduct tradeoff analysis of test requirements and environment capabilities
  • Analyze requirements and vehicle components electrical schematics
  • Design and maintain test procedures in alignment with guidelines
  • Implement and validate test environments and analyze execution results

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care and parental leave programs
  • Employee vehicle discount program
  • Tuition assistance for continued education
  • Active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for community service
  • Generous paid holiday schedule
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities

What you'll be able to do:

Software Validation Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Support the product development and system integration processes by developing test methods for automated execution, implementing tests using Hardware in the Loop equipment, documenting and reviewing execution reports, reporting incidents, and tracking software updates to fix issues. Has advanced knowledge in vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architecture , Support the test project for assigned features, including integration/definition, scope/coverage, time, communications, and risk. Develop and negotiate the testing scope and statement of work, as well as support the tradeoff analysis of test requirements and test environment capabilities by defining test scope and instrumentation strategies. Analyze requirements, vehicle components electrical schematics, functional specifications, and FMEA documentation. Design, maintain, and execute test procedures in alignment with test design guidelines and strategy. Document test environments, automation, and vehicle variant management requirements, and implement and validate test environments, including automation and vehicle variant management solutions. Develop test procedures to validate the test environment (intake tests), and analyze test execution results to generate reports, document incidents, and drive them to resolution. Troubleshoot vehicle systems and test environment functionality to minimize false positive incident reports. Implement continuous improvement strategies for test designs, management, and execution processes.

Qualifications

You'll have...

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related software validation occupation. 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Software testing or quality assurance methodologies, tools, and processes including dSpace Software Test Suite in Hardware and Software. 2. Software development life cycle - CMMI and agile process experience. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architecture. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. ADAS/DAT feature testing support. 2. Software validation experience using dSPACE or NI HIL simulators. 3. dSPACE control and automation software suite experience. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Scaled Agile Framework SAFE implementing agile practices and setting up SW development workflows at an enterprise scale. 2. Functional understanding of ASPICE SW development process and ISO26262 functional safety standard.

We are offering a salary of $123,157.00 - $164,234.28/yr.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder...or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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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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Join the dynamic team at Ford Motor Company, a global leader in automotive innovation and manufacturing. At Ford, we are committed to driving human progress by providing outstanding vehicles and mobility solutions. This is an exciting time to become part of our inclusive team, where job opportunities abound and growth is not just a possibility, but a promise.

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Engage in work that makes a difference. Ford Motor Company is pioneering developments in electrification, autonomous vehicles, and smart mobility solutions. Our team of over 190,000 employees worldwide is dedicated to crafting experiences that improve the way the world moves.

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Working at Ford means more than just having a job; it means being part of a global family. Our culture promotes teamwork, integrity, and respect—values that underpin everything we do. We believe in nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment where every employee can thrive.

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