Embedded Software Validation Engineer
Embedded Software Validation Engineer
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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves
Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
In this position...
We are seeking an Embedded Software Validation Engineer to join our team specializing in embedded systems with a focus on validating automotive firmware and applications. As an Embedded Software Validation Engineer you will be responsible for designing developing maintaining and scaling automated tests for our embedded software products to ultimately validate functional and non-functional requirements. You will also be responsible for designing and bringing up test benches to launch Ford software on production-intent hardware on which you will author and execute automated tests. These tests will validate software features across various domains including network communication IoT and connectivity multimedia UI and low-voltage power distribution. Your expertise in embedded systems and automotive industry knowledge will help ensure the quality and reliability of our software solutions.
Responsibilities
What youll do
- Create and execute test plans test cases and test scripts to validate functional non-functional and regression testing for embedded software components.
- Design develop and maintain automated tests and tools on embedded software systems in automotive environments including application-layer firmware infotainment/UI and multimedia.
- Design build bring-up and scale remotely accessible test stations with production-intent hardware and peripherals for accurately represent automotive environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to:
- Review requirements for completeness and testability
- Analyze and provide feedback on system architecture
- Build review and expand infrastructure needed to simulate automative behaviors and automate tests
- Derive test scenarios from requirements use cases and analysis of system design
- Develop and test in tandem with developers troubleshoot and resolve bugs and raise the standard for high quality software and functionality through iteration and automation.
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and maintainability.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes methodologies and best practices.
Qualifications
Youll have
- Bachelors degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering Computer Science or a related field OR relevent work expereince
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in software testing preferably with embedded systems in the automotive industry.
- Strong programming skills in Python Rust or other relevant languages used in embedded software development and verification.
- Experience writing automated tests in test frameworks such as Pytest Slash Robot Framework or similar.
- Strong experience debugging embedded systems at a module and/or system level and the ability to triage nightly regression failures.
- Experience with software testing tools frameworks and methodologies (e.g. requirements-driven test development unit testing integration testing system testing automated testing).
- Experience validating embedded software features across one or more of the following domains: network communication IoT and connectivity multimedia UI and low-voltage power distribution.
Even better you may have
- Proficiency in C/C or other relevant embedded software development languages.
- Experience with automotive diagnostic tools and testing environments.
- Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g. CAN/CAN-FD Ethernet (MQTT GRPC DDS etc) LIN etc.
- Working knowledge of IDLs such as DBC LDF ARXML and work with internally IDLs and frameworks.
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing on Linux-based environments.
- Experience testing Android and/or iOS devices.
- Experience with automotive standards and regulations such as ISO 26262.
- Knowledge of sensing and measurement principles including analog and digital sensors signal conditioning and data acquisition techniques.
- Experience with electrical wiring circuit building and troubleshooting with the ability to read and create basic electrical schematics.
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.
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 builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 7.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is available for this position.
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Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-HA1
Employment Type
Full-Time
