Director of AI‑Driven Test Architecture

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, seeks a Director, Test Architecture to define the future AI‑driven Verification & Validation strategy across on‑board and off‑board software. This senior individual contributor role leads architecture, AI‑assisted testing, and scalable frameworks, shaping governance and measurable quality outcomes.

You will partner across V&V, software engineering, DevSecOps, data analytics, and product teams to establish a unified AI‑Led test architecture that improves

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience at director level in software, test management, or automotive software.
• Proven ability to lead global teams and drive complex vehicle programs and software releases.

Responsibilities

• Define and own reference architecture for AI‑Assisted and AI‑Led V&V test frameworks.
• Shape future-state V&V operating model around AI and predictive analytics.
• Lead value stream mapping and optimization across requirements, test design, execution, and analytics.
• Modernize test frameworks with AI‑assisted tooling, automated generation, and regression strategies.
• Develop multi‑year roadmaps, adoption milestones, KPI targets, and governance standards.

Skills

Jira

Test Case Mgmt

Program Management

KPI reporting

Traceability

Executive communication

Tools

Jira

Test Case Management

Program Management

Dashboards

End-to-end traceability

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, seeks a Director, Test Architecture to define the future AI‑driven Verification & Validation strategy across on‑board and off‑board software. This senior individual contributor role leads architecture, AI‑assisted testing, and scalable frameworks, shaping governance and measurable quality outcomes.

You will partner across V&V, software engineering, DevSecOps, data analytics, and product teams to establish a unified AI‑Led test architecture that improves