Wireless Connectivity Validation & Test Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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...
Ford Motor Company is seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Wireless Connectivity Validation & Test Engineer to join our this role you will be the gatekeeper of software quality for our in-vehicle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. You will be responsible for end-to-end bug triaging regression testing and test case definition. Additionally you will play a critical role in advancing our Apple CarPlay and Android Auto implementations driving development efforts and ensuring our systems meet rigorous industry standards (WFA BTSIG and Apple MFi).

The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in wireless protocols hands-on experience with official certification/compliance procedures and the agility to support adjacent engineering domains (such as USB charging or power delivery) when called upon.

What youll do...

Core Wi-Fi & BT Testing: Reproduce triage and track all incoming Wi-Fi and Bluetooth defects. Validate that bug fixes successfully resolve the original problem reports and do not introduce regressions.
Test Case & Procedure Design: Perform routine regression testing and proactively define new robust test procedures and automation scripts to continuously improve software quality.
Log & Trace Analysis: Capture and analyze over-the-air (OTA) Wi-Fi air traces and Host Controller Interface (HCI) Bluetooth logs using Wireshark to perform deep-dive root-cause analysis.
Certification & Compliance Support: Work closely with teams performing Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) and Bluetooth SIG (BTSIG) certifications. Investigate and resolve root causes for any certification failures.
CarPlay & Android Auto Integration: Support activities related to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth integration for Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto. Lead efforts in MFi (Made for iPhone) qualification including iAP and iAP Auto protocol verification.
Requirements & Development Support: Assist with requirements analysis and capture. Drive Wi-Fi and Bluetooth development efforts by managing change verification reproducing bugs and collecting critical logs for issues raised by external/cross-functional team members.
Cross-Domain Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility and a collaborative mindset by stepping in to support adjacent engineering domains (e.g. USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging or physical layer testing) outside of core connectivity whenever extra help is needed.

Youll have...

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

3 years of experience in wireless connectivity testing validation or systems engineering (specifically focused on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth).
Deep technical expertise in IEEE 802.11 standards (Wi-Fi 5/6) and Bluetooth protocols.

Even better you may have...
In-Vehicle Projection & Apple Ecosystem: Direct experience with MFi Qualification (Apple CarPlay Wired and Wireless iAP iAP Auto MFi Auto) and Android Auto certification procedures.
Compliance Lab Experience: Proven track record working with or within external test laboratories (such as GRL) or standard bodies for technology compliance.
Advanced Diagnostics: Strong hands-on knowledge of Wireshark and other network/protocol analysis tools for capturing and analyzing wireless air traces and HCI logs.
Software/Scripting: Proficiency in writing test automation scripts (e.g. Python Bash C/C or Shell) to automate functional performance and stress testing.
Adjacent Domain Knowledge: Experience validating related technologies such as USB (2/3/4) Thunderbolt Power Delivery or Qi wireless charging.
Collaboration & Adaptability: Proven ability to work closely with cross-functional teams manage external stakeholder issues and adapt quickly to support other engineering domains when needed.

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 salary grade 8 and ranges from $138800-$232700.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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