Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - Embedded (Palo Alto)

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Fords Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...

We are seeking an experienced Software Developer in Test to join our team, specializing in embedded systems with a focus on automotive applications. As a Software Developer in Test, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests for our embedded software products. Your expertise in embedded systems and automotive industry knowledge will help ensure the quality and reliability of our software solutions.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain comprehensive automotive system-level test benches, ensuring their seamless integration of hardware and software components for reliable and scalable test environments, with a strong emphasis on Python-driven automation.

• Develop comprehensive verification and validation plans, test plans, test cases, and test scripts to rigorously validate functional, non-functional, performance, safety, and regression aspects of automotive software systems and components.

• Execute test cases and test scripts, leveraging advanced Python automation to enhance testing efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability across various testing phases.

• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams, including software developers, controls engineers, and systems engineers, to:

• Review requirements for completeness, testability, and provide critical feedback on system architecture and design.

• Derive detailed test scenarios from requirements, use cases, and system design analysis.

• Define and implement effective Verification & Validation (V&V) strategies.

• Work in tandem with development teams to troubleshoot, debug, and lead root cause analysis for issues, confirming fixes and implementing preventative measures against future regressions.

• Participate in code reviews, providing expert feedback on testability, maintainability, and opportunities for automation.

• Contribute significantly to the continuous improvement of testing processes, methodologies, and best practices, championing automation and efficiency gains.

• Lead and mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and support in V&V methodologies, test automation best practices, and Python development.

• Prepare and present detailed reports on verification activities, test results, and system quality to stakeholders across the organization.

You'll have

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software testing with embedded systems in the automotive industry

• Experience on Electric Vehicle.

• Expertise in 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 automotive HIL test benches, particularly with dSPACE, Vector VT, or similar platforms

• Strong ability to debug automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, LIN, FlexRay)

• Previous Experience in a mentorship or leadership role

Even better, you may have

• Experience with automotive diagnostic tools and testing environments.

• 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.

• 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.

• Experience work on an Electric Vehicle program

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 builderor all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 6.

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-HA1

Requisition ID : 49078