Embedded Software Validation Engineer
Ford Motor12 hours ago
Base Salary
$100k - $168k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated Python tests and tools for embedded automotive software, firmware, infotainment/UI, Android, and multimedia.
- Design, build, bring up, and scale remotely accessible test stations using production-intent hardware and peripherals.
- Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, non-functional, and regression testing.
- Review requirements and system architecture, derive test scenarios, and develop infrastructure to simulate automotive behaviors and automate testing.
- Collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot bugs, improve testability, and raise software quality.
- Participate in code reviews and improve testing processes, methodologies, and best practices.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong academic performance and programming skills in Python, Rust, or other relevant embedded software languages.
- Experience writing automated tests with frameworks such as Pytest, Slash, Robot Framework, or similar.
- Experience debugging embedded systems at the module or system level and triaging nightly regression failures.
- Experience with software testing tools, frameworks, and requirements-driven, unit, integration, system, and automated testing methodologies.
- Interest or experience validating network communication, IoT and connectivity, multimedia, Android, UI, or low-voltage power distribution features.
- Preferred qualifications include C/C++ proficiency, automotive diagnostic tools, CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, MQTT, GRPC, DDS, LIN, DBC, LDF, ARXML, HIL/SIL, Linux, Android or iOS testing, ISO 26262, sensor and data acquisition principles, electrical wiring and schematics, and CI/CD practices.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent programs, subsidized backup childcare, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and fertility benefits.
- Vehicle discount programs for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and paid community service time.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, paid time off, and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
- Hybrid work arrangement; candidates near a Ford hub may be required onsite four or more days per week.
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.