Chassis Controls Software Validation Engineer

Chassis Controls Software Validation Engineer 


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, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s 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. You’ll 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.

Vehicle control systems embedded software gets more complex every year, and we are looking to expand upon our capabilities to ensure the software we release is of the highest quality. We lead validation of safety-critical systems such as braking, steering, and suspension, and we are looking for innovative, driven, systems-focused engineers. You'll have the opportunity to work in a rapidly evolving environment on new features and functions and to help deliver robust software to Ford customers. 

What you'll do...

• Develop detailed software test specifications and design verification plans for vehicle control systems and features
• Support new development of MiL/SiL/HiL based software validation from in-vehicle validation
• Develop automations within our requirement and DVP&R tools and/or using Python for consistent, robust, release-based testing
• Perform functional validation using Model-in-the-Loop (MiL), Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) environments
• Collaborate closely with multiple HiL teams to execute validation plans and troubleshoot issues
• Analyze results for compliance to requirements
• Investigate and triage software bug reports from the field and other validation teams
• Deep-dive into high priority software bugs and develop action plans for preventing recurrence
• Lead expansion of software test plans for complete coverage to requirements (fault insertion, negative-testing, etc.)

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science, or related degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 2+ years of experience in software validation, software systems engineering, or embedded controls systems development

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience developing software requirements and/or software test cases
• Experience developing and executing test plans
• Experience with MiL/SiL/HiL simulation and testing
• Strong systems-engineering minded thinking
• Familiarity with Vector tools (CANalyzer / CANape / CANoe), ecu.test, Matlab Simulink
• Familiarity with ISO-26262
• Experience using Python for automation scripting
• Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems
• Demonstrated proficiency with CAN communication and databases
• Familiarity with Ford embedded software requirements
• Experience with steering control systems
• Experience with OBD regulations
• Excellent communication, project management, and people skills
• Experience working with Agile/SAFE structure

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 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 di