Lead Vehicle Software Integration & Test Engineer

Ford-Motor-Company; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits including vision and

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Vehicle Software Integration & Test Engineer to lead vehicle‑level software integration, validation and development operations across embedded domains. You will plan, execute, and debug vehicle‑level test campaigns across chassis, body, thermal, and more, with opportunities to travel to proving grounds.

You will collaborate with software, calibration, integration and test teams to drive development activities, ensure robust in‑vehicle testing, and maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in vehicle-level software validation, systems integration, or prototype vehicle operations.
• Strong working knowledge of automotive embedded systems including ECUs, body modules, thermal management, braking, steering, and powertrain.
• Experience supporting vehicle bring-up, calibration loops, or multi-domain integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle-level test plans for pre‑merge and post‑merge software releases across multiple domains (chassis, body, thermal).
• Design and perform in‑vehicle tests, including ride and handling evaluations and data analysis.
• Develop and implement repeatable test procedures for vehicle-level software features.
• Collaborate to define test requirements, methods, and success criteria.
• Analyze CAN/LIN/Ethernet logs and provide insights for engineering tuning.
• Document testing procedures, results, and issues with clear reproduction steps.

Skills

Vehicle software validation

Problem solving

Autonomous work style

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automotive/Electrical/Computer Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

CANalyzer

CANape

CANoe

Intrepid CS tools

MATLAB

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Vehicle Software Integration & Test Engineer to lead vehicle‑level software integration, validation and development operations across embedded domains. You will plan, execute, and debug vehicle‑level test campaigns across chassis, body, thermal, and more, with opportunities to travel to proving grounds.

You will collaborate with software, calibration, integration and test teams to drive development activities, ensure robust in‑vehicle testing, and maintain