Hybrid Staff Software Developer – Test

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Staff Software Developer – Test
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Jenkins, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Palo Alto, United States

About the role

• Software Developer in Test responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests for embedded software at Ford. Collaborating with teams to ensure high quality in automotive systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate functional, non-functional, and regression testing for embedded software components.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, scripts, and tools for testing embedded software systems in automotive environments.
• Work collaboratively with the development teams to develop and test in tandem, troubleshoot and resolve bugs and issues, and strive for high quality software and functionality through iteration and automation.
• Derive test scenarios from requirements, use cases and analysis of system design.
• Analyze and provide feedback on system architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Strong debugging skills and the ability to triage nightly regression failures.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software testing, preferably with embedded systems in the automotive industry.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++ or other relevant languages used in embedded software development and verification.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Pytest, Slash, Jenkins, Robot Framework, or similar.
• Experience with software testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., unit testing, integration testing, system testing, automated testing).
• Experience with automotive diagnostic tools and testing environments.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g., Classical CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet).
• Working knowledge of IDLs such as DBC, LDF, ARXML, and work with internally IDLs and frameworks
• 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.
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.
• 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.