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Software Development Engineer in Test - Embedded Systems

Ford Motor
Full-time
On-site
Palo Alto, California, United States
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Description

We are seeking a 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.



Responsibilities

What you'll do…

  • 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.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to:
  • Review requirements for completeness and testability.
  • Analyze and provide feedback on system architecture
  • Derive test scenarios from requirements, use cases and analysis of system design.
  • 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.
  • Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and maintainability.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, methodologies, and best practices.


Qualifications

You'll have…

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong debugging skills and the ability to triage nightly regression failures.
  • Minimum of 5+ 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).

Even better, you may have…

  • 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.

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 applyΒ 

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 change maker, 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:Β 

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverageΒ 

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care andΒ Β  moreΒ 

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesΒ 

Tuition assistanceΒ 

Established and active employee resource groupsΒ 

Paid time off for individual and team community serviceΒ 

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayΒ 

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

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.Β 

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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.Β 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.Β 

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