Hybrid Associate Embedded Software Validation Engineer

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Associate Embedded Software Validation Engineer
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Android, GRPC, iOS, IoT, Linux, Python, Rust
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Long Beach, United States

About the role

• Embedded Software Validation Engineer at Ford responsible for validating automotive firmware and applications. Design and execute automated tests on embedded software systems for vehicle functionalities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated Python tests and tools on embedded software systems in automotive environments, including application-layer firmware, infotainment/UI, Android, and multimedia.
• Design, build, bring-up, and scale remotely accessible test stations with production-intent hardware and peripherals, to accurately represent automotive environments.
• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate functional, non-functional, and regression testing for embedded software components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to:
• o Review requirements for completeness and testability,
• o Analyze and provide feedback on system architecture
• o Build, review, and expand infrastructure needed to simulate automotive behaviors and automate tests
• o Derive test scenarios from requirements, use cases and analysis of system design
• o Develop and test in tandem with developers, troubleshoot and resolve bugs, and raise the standard for high quality software and functionality through iteration and automation

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong academic performance in relevant coursework.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, or other relevant languages used in embedded software development and verification.
• Experience writing automated tests in test frameworks such as Pytest, Slash, Robot Framework, or similar.
• Experience debugging embedded systems at a module and/or system level, and the ability to triage nightly regression failures.
• Experience with software testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., requirements-driven test development, unit testing, integration testing, system testing, automated testing).
• Experience or enthusiasm for validating embedded software features across one or more of the following domains: network communication, IoT and connectivity, multimedia, Android, UI, and low-voltage power distribution.
• Proficiency in C/C++, or other relevant embedded software development languages.
• Experience with automotive diagnostic tools and testing environments.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet (MQTT, GRPC, DDS, etc), LIN, etc).
• Working knowledge of IDLs such as DBC, LDF, ARXML, and working with internal IDLs and frameworks.
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing on Linux-based environments.
• Experience testing Android and/or iOS devices.
• Experience with automotive standards and regulations such as ISO 26262.
• Knowledge of sensing and measurement principles, including analog and digital sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition techniques.
• Experience with electrical wiring, circuit building, and troubleshooting, with the ability to read and create basic electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.

Benefits

• Visa sponsorship is available for this position.