ADAS Software Verification and Validation Engineer

Ford; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford of Canada is seeking a Software Test Engineer to verify ADAS features, develop test plans and automate testing across sensor and ECU software. The role emphasizes validating new ADAS capabilities, building test benches, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment in Canada.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software testing, experience with radar/cameras/sensors, and a strong foundation in C/C++, Python or Java.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Computer/Electrical/Software) required.
• 5+ years of experience in software test engineering.
• Experience with ADAS validation and verification.
• Experience with automated test systems and scripting.

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 (HiL, tools, licenses).
• Identify test dependencies such as specifications, interfaces, hardware and software components.
• Determine opportunities and provide support for automation and tooling.
• Perform automated and manual test execution, results analysis, root-cause analysis, and verification.
• Contribute to team results through ownership in agile scrum development sprints.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technical specialists and development teams.

Skills

Software testing

Automation scripting

C/C++ understanding

Python/Java familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Computer/Electrical/Software)

Tools

HiL testing equipment

Lauterbach ICE

Wireshark

Oscilloscope

Job description

Ford of Canada's operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centers, and three Connectivity and Innovation centers. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employees in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit https://www.careers.ford.com.

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.

In this position..

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.

What you'll do...

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• 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.

You'll have...

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering. (Computer/Electrical /Software Engineering or a related field)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Software Test Engineering.
• Minimum 1 year experience with Driver Assistance technologies using radar, cameras, sensors, or features.

Even better, you may have...

Experience:

• 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 data collection and analysis, ideally in driver assist technology
• Ability to interpret C/C++, Python, Java code, or logs to aid in issue resolution
• Experience working with automated test systems and test script development
• Experience with low level debugging tools (Lauterbach ICE, Wireshark, Oscilloscope, etc...).
• Proven ability working with Test Management tools and designing Test Artifacts.
• Demonstrated ability to work with defect management system (e.g. JIRA)
• Experience with using hardware in the loop (HIL) systems and with test bench setup
• Experience with debuggers, canalyzers and similar test equipment

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $96,000.00 - $146,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, does not sponsor work permit applications.

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

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