Systems and Software Quality Engineer
Ford Motor11 hours ago
Dearborn, MI, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$74k - $166k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead early defect detection and prevention strategies across software development.
- Define process-improvement methods to enhance software quality and reliability.
- Conduct software design reviews for architectural and quality-standard compliance.
- Support Failure Mode Analysis efforts to identify and mitigate software risks.
- Participate in engineering joint reviews and quality reviews.
- Improve software verification and validation processes with cross-functional teams.
- Analyze warranty, field, and test data to identify systemic software quality issues and drive corrective actions.
- Partner with suppliers and internal teams on software quality for infotainment, connected gateways, and telematics.
- Coach and train engineering teams on software quality practices, including ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliance.
- Develop and improve processes within the software quality organization.
- Communicate complex software issues to engineering teams and executive leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- At least 10 years of software engineering experience in the automotive industry, focused on quality, warranty analysis, or verification and validation.
- At least 10 years of systems and Design and Release engineering experience in the automotive industry.
- At least 3 years of experience with software defect detection and prevention methodologies.
- At least 3 years of experience conducting software design reviews for architectural and quality compliance.
- At least 3 years of experience with Failure Mode Analysis for software systems.
- At least 2 years of experience implementing and assessing ISO 26262 Functional Safety.
- At least 2 years of embedded software development experience with C/C++, AUTOSAR, or similar technologies.
- Knowledge of ASPICE and software process assessments is preferred.
- Experience with DevOps, continuous integration, and automated software testing is preferred.
- Understanding of open-source software compliance and cybersecurity best practices is preferred.
- Experience with infotainment, connected gateways, or telematics is highly desired.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and training skills.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
- Family-building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance and active employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- Paid time off with the option to purchase additional vacation time.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite work 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.