Systems and Software Quality Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

1d • $85,400 - $192,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford is seeking a Systems or Software Engineer to join its Software Quality Assurance organization. The role focuses on early defect detection and prevention to improve software quality across automotive platforms. The engineer will drive quality and process improvements, review software designs, support risk analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers. The position also involves coaching engineering teams on software quality practices, including ISO 26262 and ASPICE, and communicating complex software issues to engineering teams and executive leadership. The work focuses in part on infotainment, connected gateways, and telematics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• At least 10 years of software engineering experience in the automotive industry, with a focus on quality, warranty analysis, or verification and validation.
• At least 10 years of systems and Design and Release engineering experience in the automotive industry.
• At least 3 years of expertise in software defect detection and prevention methodologies.
• At least 3 years of experience conducting software design reviews for architectural and quality standards compliance.
• At least 3 years of experience with Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) for software systems.
• At least 2 years of experience implementing and assessing ISO 26262 Functional Safety.
• At least 2 years of embedded software development experience, including C/C++, AUTOSAR, or similar technologies.

Nice To Haves

• 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 with infotainment, connected gateways, or telematics.

Responsibilities

• 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 identify and mitigate software risks.
• Participate in engineering joint reviews and quality reviews to promote software development best practices.
• 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, particularly for infotainment, connected gateways, and telematics.
• Coach and train engineering teams on software quality best practices, including ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliance.
• Contribute to process development and improvement within the software quality organization.
• Communicate complex software issues effectively to engineering teams and executive leadership.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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: Senior