Software Integration and Virtual Validation Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

7h

About The Position

Define efficient physical and virtual SW validation methods by integrating plant models with controller software source code. Develop necessary scripts and tools to automate software builds for software virtualization. Engage cross functional team members to coordinate on-time delivery of in house and supplier software components to be compatible with the virtual test environments. Develop virtual test environments & test cases to enable testing HW dependent test cases through simulation. Work with the Hardware in the Loop, Driver in the loop, and Vehicle in the loop Simulator teams to reduce dependency on vehicle level testing. Develop and maintain automation for builds, test, data analysis and reporting. Integrate CI tools into existing CAE environment pipelines Maintain tools and integrations between various repositories, software suites, and CAE environments 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 changemaker, 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:

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 2+ years control system development experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Matlab/Simulink tools
• 2+ years of experience integrating Auto-generated or hand coded C-Code into a target ECU and computer simulation objects

Nice To Haves

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Familiarity with Embedded Tester, dSPACE, ECU-Test and Vector tools
• Experience with Software Configuration Management Systems (e.g. Git or ClearCase)
• Experience developing automation scripts and GUI applications (e.g. python, Matlab, C++, C#, Java)
• Demonstrated experience in building plant and controller models for automotive Braking, Steering and Suspension systems
• Demonstrated experience in working on HIL and DIL simulators and deploying SW on external target ECUs.

Responsibilities

• Define efficient physical and virtual SW validation methods by integrating plant models with controller software source code.
• Develop necessary scripts and tools to automate software builds for software virtualization.
• Engage cross functional team members to coordinate on-time delivery of in house and supplier software components to be compatible with the virtual test environments.
• Develop virtual test environments & test cases to enable testing HW dependent test cases through simulation.
• Work with the Hardware in the Loop, Driver in the loop, and Vehicle in the loop Simulator teams to reduce dependency on vehicle level testing.
• Develop and maintain automation for builds, test, data analysis and reporting.
• Integrate CI tools into existing CAE environment pipelines
• Maintain tools and integrations between various repositories, software suites, and CAE environments

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees