Software Validation Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you'll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We're seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

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Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related software validation occupation. 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Software testing or quality assurance methodologies, tools, and processes including dSpace Software Test Suite in Hardware and Software. 2. Software development life cycle - CMMI and agile process experience. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:  1. Vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architecture. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. ADAS/DAT feature testing support. 2. Software validation experience using dSPACE or NI HIL simulators. 3. dSPACE control and automation software suite experience.  2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Scaled Agile Framework SAFE implementing agile practices and setting up SW development workflows at an enterprise scale. 2. Functional understanding of ASPICE SW development process and ISO26262 functional safety standard.

We are offering a salary of $123,157.00 - $164,234.28/yr. 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related software validation occupation. 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Software testing or quality assurance methodologies, tools, and processes including dSpace Software Test Suite in Hardware and Software. 2. Software development life cycle - CMMI and agile process experience. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:  1. Vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architecture. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. ADAS/DAT feature testing support. 2. Software validation experience using dSPACE or NI HIL simulators. 3. dSPACE control and automation software suite experience.  2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Scaled Agile Framework SAFE implementing agile practices and setting up SW development workflows at an enterprise scale. 2. Functional understanding of ASPICE SW development process and ISO26262 functional safety standard.

We are offering a salary of $123,157.00 - $164,234.28/yr. EOE.

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Support the product development and system integration processes by developing test methods for automated execution, implementing tests using Hardware in the Loop equipment, documenting and reviewing execution reports, reporting incidents, and tracking software updates to fix issues. Has advanced knowledge in vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architecture  , Support the test project for assigned features, including integration/definition, scope/coverage, time, communications, and risk. Develop and negotiate the testing scope and statement of work, as well as support the tradeoff analysis of test requirements and test environment capabilities by defining test scope and instrumentation strategies. Analyze requirements, vehicle components electrical schematics, functional specifications, and FMEA documentation. Design, maintain, and execute test procedures in alignment with test design guidelines and strategy. Document test environments, automation, and vehicle variant management requirements, and implement and validate test environments, including automation and vehicle variant management solutions. Develop test procedures to validate the test environment (intake tests), and analyze test execution results to generate reports, document incidents, and drive them to resolution. Troubleshoot vehicle systems and test environment functionality to minimize false positive incident reports. Implement continuous improvement strategies for test designs, management, and execution processes.

What you'll be able to do:

Software Validation Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Support the product development and system integration processes by developing test methods for automated execution, implementing tests using Hardware in the Loop equipment, documenting and reviewing execution reports, reporting incidents, and tracking software updates to fix issues. Has advanced knowledge in vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architecture  , Support the test project for assigned features, including integration/definition, scope/coverage, time, communications, and risk. Develop and negotiate the testing scope and statement of work, as well as support the tradeoff analysis of test requirements and test environment capabilities by defining test scope and instrumentation strategies. Analyze requirements, vehicle components electrical schematics, functional specifications, and FMEA documentation. Design, maintain, and execute test procedures in alignment with test design guidelines and strategy. Document test environments, automation, and vehicle variant management requirements, and implement and validate test environments, including automation and vehicle variant management solutions. Develop test procedures to validate the test environment (intake tests), and analyze test execution results to generate reports, document incidents, and drive them to resolution. Troubleshoot vehicle systems and test environment functionality to minimize false positive incident reports. Implement continuous improvement strategies for test designs, management, and execution processes.