Senior Software Engineer – Quality Assurance
Ford Motor6 hours ago
Ottawa, CanadaSenior
Responsibilities
- Facilitate root-cause analyses using 8D, Five Whys, PDCA, and related structured problem-solving methods.
- Define, track, and verify preventive and corrective actions through closure.
- Document and resolve non-conformances and potential quality issues with responsible teams.
- Plan and conduct software and process quality audits, report findings, and drive closure of open issues.
- Establish quality data-collection processes, apply statistical methods, and monitor quality trends and control limits.
- Synthesize software quality assurance activities and metrics into dashboards, newsletters, executive summaries, and presentations.
- Collaborate with supplier quality teams to ensure externally sourced components meet Ford electronic Statement of Work requirements.
- Conduct software design reviews and engineering joint reviews for compliance with quality and development standards.
- Coach and train engineering teams on software quality practices and Automotive SPICE compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience in the automotive industry.
- 3+ years of software quality and defect-prevention experience for embedded software systems.
- 3+ years of experience with 8D, Five Whys, root-cause-analysis facilitation, and PDCA.
- Experience with software quality audits, non-conformances, software process assessments, and Automotive SPICE is preferred.
- Experience with failure mode avoidance, embedded software development, verification and validation, and statistical quality methods is preferred.
- Experience with automotive software engineering processes, Ford’s Global Product Development System, Design and Release Engineering, supplier quality management, continuous integration, and automated software testing is preferred.
- Knowledge of open-source software compliance and cybersecurity best practices is preferred.
- Strong communication, coaching, and training skills.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may participate in Ford’s Annual Compensation bonus program.
- Hybrid work arrangement with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
- Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada; Ford of Canada does not sponsor work permit applications.
- Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment processes for applicants with disabilities.
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles for consumers and businesses, and provides financing through Ford Credit. A public company headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan and listed on the NYSE, it operates globally under the Ford and Lincoln brands, including electric and connected vehicles such as the F‑150 Lightning and Mustang Mach‑E. Founded in 1903, it also offers software-driven fleet, mobility, and aftersales services.