Associate Embedded Software Validation Engineer

In this position...
You will gain valuable hands-on experience and training specializing in embedded systems with a focus on validating automotive firmware and applications
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 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 Android multimedia UI and low-voltage power distribution

What youll do...

Design develop and maintain automated Python tests and tools on embedded software systems in automotive environments including application-layer firmware infotainment/UI Android and multimedia.
Design build bring-up and scale remotely accessible test stations with production-intent hardware and peripherals to accurately represent automotive environments.
Create and execute test plans test cases and test scripts to validate functional non-functional and regression testing for embedded software components.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to:
o Review requirements for completeness and testability
o Analyze and provide feedback on system architecture
o Build review and expand infrastructure needed to simulate automative behaviors and automate tests
o Derive test scenarios from requirements use cases and analysis of system design
o 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

Youll have...

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering Computer Science or a related field.

Strong academic performance in relevant coursework.
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.
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 or enthusiasm for validating embedded software features across one or more of the following domains: network communication IoT and connectivity multimedia Android 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 working with internal 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.


You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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