Systems and Software Quality Engineer

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Family leave

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Equity/bonus potential

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn seeks a Software or Systems Engineer for its Software Quality Assurance organization. The role focuses on early defect detection, prevention, and coaching teams to improve software engineering practices across infotainment, gateways, and telematics.

You will lead design reviews, collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform FMA analysis, and ensure ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science with relevant experience.
• 10+ years in automotive software engineering with focus on quality.
• 3+ years in software defect detection and prevention.

Responsibilities

• Lead early defect detection and prevention strategies in software development.
• Define methods for process improvement to enhance software quality and reliability.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure architectural and quality standards.
• Support Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) to identify and mitigate software risks.
• Participate in joint/quality reviews to promote best practices in software development.
• Collaborate with teams to improve software verification and validation.
• Analyze warranty and test data to identify systemic software quality issues.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to enhance software quality for infotainment, gateways, and telematics.
• Coach teams on software quality practices, including ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliance.
• Contribute to process development and improvement within the software quality organization.
• Communicate complex software issues to engineering teams and leadership.

Skills

Software quality

Coaching skills

Cross-functional

Communication

Defect prevention

ISO 26262

AUTOSAR

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

Tools

AUTOSAR

DevOps

CI/CD

Open-source compliance

Job description

If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection. We’re responsible for driving the continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through such innovative, proprietary initiatives as our Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross-functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service.

In this position...

We are seeking a Software or Systems Engineer to join our Software Quality Assurance organization. This role is critical in driving early defect detection and prevention to enhance software quality across our automotive platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for coaching and training teams to improve software engineering practices.

What you'll do...

• Lead early defect detection and prevention strategies across software development.

• Define methods and strategies for process improvement to enhance software quality and reliability.

• Conduct software design reviews to ensure compliance with architectural and quality standards.

• Support Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) efforts to proactively identify and mitigate software risks.

• Participate in engineering joint reviews and quality reviews to ensure best practices in software development.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve software verification and validation processes.

• Analyze warranty, field, and test data to identify systemic software quality issues and drive corrective actions.

• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to enhance software quality, focusing on infotainment, connected gateways, and telematics.

• Coach and train engineering teams on software quality best practices, including ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ASPICE compliance.

• Contribute to process development and improvement within the software quality organization.

• Effectively communicate complex software issues to both engineering teams and executive leadership.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• 10 or more years of software engineering experience in the automotive industry, with a strong focus on quality, warranty analysis, or verification & validation.

• 10 or more years of systems and Design and Release engineering experience int he automotive industry.

• 3+ years of proven expertise in software defect detection and prevention methodologies.

• 3+ years' experience in software design reviews to ensure compliance with architectural and quality standards.

• 3+ years of a strong background in experience with Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) for software systems.

• 2+ years of experience in ISO 26262 Functional Safety implementation and assessments.

• 2+ years' experience with embedded software development expertise, with experience in C/C++, AUTOSAR, or similar technologies.

Even better, you may have...

• Knowledge of ASPICE and software process assessments.

• Experience in DevOps, continuous integration, and automated software testing.

• Understanding of open-source software compliance and cybersecurity best practices.

• Excellent communication, coaching, and training skills to drive cultural and technical improvements.

• Experience working with infotainment, connected gateways, or telematics is highly desired.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 6-8, and ranges from $85,400-$192,900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

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