Embedded Software V&V Manager

In this position...
Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities such as EV platforms batteries e-motors inverters charging and recycling to create ground-up breakthrough electric vehicles.


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 Ford Model E team means building the future as Fords center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

What youll do...

Team Leadership & Management
Lead and Mentor: Manage mentor and develop a team of V&V engineers; foster a culture of technical excellence innovation and continuous learning.
Resource Management: Assign tasks based on team strengths manage project timelines and oversee resources and budgets to ensure timely delivery of validation activities.
Performance Development: Provide technical guidance and feedback to drive individual growth and team capability.

Strategy Automation & Frameworks
V&V Strategy: Define and implement comprehensive V&V strategies for embedded software covering unit integration system and acceptance testing.
Automation Focus: Oversee the design development and maintenance of robust automated test frameworks and infrastructure to maximize test coverage and efficiency.
Process Improvement: Establish and maintain V&V processes and methodologies (e.g. Agile V-Model) continuously assessing emerging trends to improve quality and safety culture.

Test Execution & Quality Assurance
Test Planning: Oversee the creation of test plans cases and scripts ensuring thorough coverage of functional non-functional performance and regression requirements.
Quality Metrics: Establish quality metrics analyze test results lead root cause identification for reported issues and track resolutions to ensure robust software delivery.
Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with relevant industry standards (ISO 26262 AUTOSAR) and internal quality processes.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with software development systems engineering and product management to ensure seamless integration and traceability of requirements from system to component level.
Reporting: Present validation results status reports and actionable insights to senior management and external stakeholders (clients/suppliers).
Design Reviews: Participate in design reviews and safety analyses to integrate validation processes early in the development cycle.

Youll have...

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience: 8 years of experience in embedded software Verification & Validation (V&V) or Software Quality Assurance.
Leadership: At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or managerial role with a proven ability to motivate and guide technical teams.
Technical Knowledge:
o Deep understanding of the embedded software development lifecycle (SDLC) and methodologies (Agile V-Model).
o Proficiency in programming languages used in V&V (e.g. Python C/C).
o Familiarity with automotive/embedded communication protocols (e.g. CAN LIN Ethernet SPI I2C).
Skills: Strong analytical debugging and problem-solving abilities with excellent communication skills for stakeholder management.


Even better you may have...
Advanced Education: Masters or PhD degree in a relevant engineering field.
Industry Standards: Deep knowledge of safety-critical standards such as ISO 26262 (Automotive) IEC 61508 or DO-178C.
DevOps & Tools:
o Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
o Experience with requirements and defect management tools (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps DOORS).
Architecture: Knowledge of embedded processor architectures and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).


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!

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $00.




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