Staff Software Developer in Test

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

FordsElectric 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...
As a Software Developer in Test you will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining automated tests for our embedded software products
By joining the best software engineering design and UX talent you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise

Being on the EVDD team means building the future as Fords center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

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 test frameworks scripts and tools for testing embedded software systems in automotive environments
Work collaboratively with the development teams to develop and test in tandem troubleshoot and resolve bugs and issues and strive for high quality software and functionality through iteration and automation.
Derive test scenarios from requirements use cases and analysis of system design.
Analyze and provide feedback on system architecture

Youll have...

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Scienceor equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or a related field.
Strong debugging skills and the ability to triage nightly regression failures.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in software testing preferably with embedded systems in the automotive industry.
Strong programming skills in Python C/C or other relevant languages used in embedded software development and verification.
Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Pytest Slash Jenkins Robot Framework or similar.
Experience with software testing tools frameworks and methodologies (e.g. unit testing integration testing system testing automated testing).

Even better you may have...
Experience with automotive diagnostic tools and testing environments.
Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g. Classical CAN CAN-FD LIN Ethernet).
Working knowledge of IDLs such as DBC LDF ARXML and work with internally IDLs and frameworks
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.
Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.
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!