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ADAS Software Verification and Validation Engineer

Ford Motor


Job Location:

Dearborn, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 85400 - 133200
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We bring engineering ideas to Product Development we make driving more exciting enjoyable and sustainable. Fords Safety Electronics team designs and develops hardware software and functional models that provide Best in Class behavior for ADAS features like BlueCruise Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Emergency Braking Cross Traffic Alert Active Park Assist and 360 Camera Systems.

We are seeking professionals who can contribute to our efforts with experience in the development of sensors ECUs models and software. This software test position is passionate about the validation and verification of new features per the ADAS roadmap across all test modalities but could also involve other elements of the product development process as we seek to accelerate software delivery maintain high levels of quality and delight consumers.




Responsibilities
  • Lead and conduct the verification and validation of ADAS related software
  • Develop test procedures plans automated scripts and cases
  • Define the test setup required to support validation and verification activities. For example identify the equipment tools licenses hardware test systems (i.e. HiL) etc... needed and support test bench bring up
  • Identify test dependencies such as specifications interfaces compliance hardware software components etc...
  • Determine opportunities and provide support for automation and tooling
  • Perform automated and manual test execution results analysis root cause analysis and verifications
  • Contribute to team results through ownership in agile scrum development sprints
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with technical specialists feature owners development teams and other test teams in support of testing and development activities


Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering Computer Science or related field
  • 2 year of relevant experience (including coursework internship co-op experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 years of experience as an automation developer or test engineer
  • Understanding of Feature specifications FMEAs robustness disciplines and Design Verification Plan
  • Understanding of performance requirements and the interactions with other features and the system and establish procedures to verify performance both quantitatively and subjectively
  • Familiarity with control algorithms using Matlab Simulink or equivalent
  • Experience with Driver Assistance technologies using radar cameras sensors or
  • Experience with data collection and analysis ideally in driver assist technology
  • Proven ability working with Test Management tools for test strategy development test case development test execution (manual and automated) and test metric reporting
  • Demonstrated ability to work with defect management system (e.g. JIRA)
  • Ability to interpret C/C Java code or logs to aid in issue resolution
  • Experience working with automated test systems and test script development
  • Experience with Matlab Shell scripting Jenkins GitHub Linux development
  • Experience with low level debugging tools (Lauterbach ICE Wireshark Oscilloscope etc.)
  • Experience with automated testing environment frameworks and programming languages (ex: Gtest CUnit Slash Python Ruby etc)
  • Experience with using hardware in the loop (HIL) systems and with test bench setup
  • Experience with debuggers Canalyzers and similar test equipment

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 salary grade 6 and ranges from $85400-$133200. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99600-$146600. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115000-$162900.



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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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