At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
ResponsibilitiesWhat you’ll be able to do:
Software Validation Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Lead Software Validation testing, analysis, and reporting for production and experimental software. Develop comprehensive and robust verification methods (DVMs) supporting both software integration testing and requirement validation. Implement DVMs in an automated HIL environment using Python-based test scripts. Develop automated analysis and reporting methods using Python and MATLAB. Maintain feature-specific requirements traceability matrix. Maintain test scripts in the version control system. Solve embedded system faults, including hardware, software, and test bench related functionality.
QualificationsYou'll have...
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Testing and validating Automotive Embedded controllers against technical specifications and functional requirements. 2. Testing and debugging Automotive Communication systems, including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet, ensuring robust inter-module communication. 3. Validating Battery Management Systems & controls to verify state estimation accuracy and functional safety compliance. 4. Conducting Hardware-In-Loop testing to evaluate Embedded Controls behavior with real-world inputs to simulate test scenarios to ensure full functionality. 5. Utilizing Python and Test Automation tools to automate test case execution and process complex data logs. 6. Analyzing electrical circuits and their operation to troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues. 7. Applying Data Analysis and Software debugging skills to identify root causes of failures and verify defect resolutions.
We are offering a salary of $83,909.76 - $192,925.08/yr.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Two years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation
- Two years of experience testing and validating automotive embedded controllers against technical specifications and functional requirements
- Two years of experience testing and debugging automotive communication systems, including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet
- Two years of experience validating battery management systems and controls for state estimation accuracy and functional safety compliance
- Two years of experience conducting hardware-in-the-loop testing for embedded controls
- Two years of experience using Python and test automation tools to automate test execution and process data logs
- Two years of experience analyzing electrical circuits to troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues
- Two years of experience applying data analysis and software debugging skills to identify failure root causes and verify defect resolutions
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Eligible employees can access medical, dental, and prescription coverage starting on the first day, with some zero-cost plan options and free mental health support. Benefits materials highlight comprehensive healthcare as a core pillar.
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Retirement Support — Employees can enroll in a 401(k)-style plan from day one, and some salaried plans include a company match of $0.90 per dollar on the first 5% contributed. Official summaries also describe financial-planning support.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp-up program for new parents returning to work. Flexible family-care days and other time-off options support caregiving needs.
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Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
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