Test Automation Developer – Embedded Connectivity Platform

Test Automation Developer – Embedded Connectivity Platform
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 
Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
Do you want to kickstart your career in high gear while working with cutting-edge technology on connected car software? In this position, you will be part of the software platform team, participating in a project and working through the development lifecycle from concept, test plan design, implementation, test bed setup, execution, issue debugging, isolation, and quality metrics tracking. You will gain practical experience in the agile software development model. Come and join us and make a difference!
The successful candidate will be part of the Test Automation & Tools Development team, which delivers software solutions that facilitate automated testing of the latest automotive infotainment, connectivity, data management as well as sensors and actuators interface and control technologies. You will develop automated test tools, libraries, and scripts and maintain automated test suite execution. Connectivity drives numerous innovations to improve vehicle safety, efficiency, and rider experience. On our quest to build Software Defined Vehicles, our teams develop and deliver frameworks, services and applications on Ethernet and CAN connected Electronic Control Modules (ECUs). 
We deliver high-quality software that meets the requirements of modern vehicles built on the always-on, always-connected principles. 
We are looking for an energetic and experienced Test Automation Developer who is proactive and passionate about ensuring software quality. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced agile development environment with cross-functional global teams using state-of-the-art software testing technologies.

What you'll do...
• Work in an Agile SW development environment to deliver quality state-of-the-art SW solutions for cloud-connected in-vehicle modules working on CAN/Ethernet networks.
• Execute tests, help debug, and perform root cause analysis.
• Design, implement, debug, test, and maintain test automation using Python.
• Generate quality software defect reports.
• Establish and maintain a test setup.
• Share ideas for innovation and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain software tools and features to assist in automated testing.
• Develop and maintain test libraries that interface with vehicle electronic control units (ECUs).
• Interface with development and test teams to understand feature functionality and testing requirements.
• Devise test scenarios and implement automated test suites for maximum coverage.
• Contribute to team deliverables through involvement in agile scrum development sprints.
• Review specifications and identify precise product requirements.
• Develop and execute functional and integration test plans for feature implementation.
• Automate test cases using Python and in-house libraries.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Investigate and reproduce in-vehicle networking issues and verify the software fix.

You'll have... 
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education. 
• 2+ years of software test experience and/or tools development on embedded OS platforms: Linux, QNX, or Android.
• 2+ years of experience in Python development and object-oriented design.

Even better, you may have...
• Masters degree in computer science, Engineering, or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree
• Experience with mapping requirements and designs to test cases.
• Experience in maintaining automated execution of many tests and triaging test results.
• Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and adept at detecting and diagnosing software defects.
• Ability to work in a multi-site team environment where self-driven and self-motivated capabilities are key initiatives.
• Experience and knowledge of distributed systems including embedded to cloud interactions
• Experience with continuous integration systems (e.g., Jenkins), testing frameworks, shell scripting in Unix/Linux.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization.
• Experience with database and web application development.
• Experience with microcontrollers, electronics assembly, and debugging equipment.
• Working knowledge of AUTOSAR, CAN network technologies, automotive diagnostic protocols, Google Protobuf, and database testing.
• Experience with Ethernet, TCP, IP Address Assignment (DHCP), IP routing, DNS, firewalls, and NAT, including tracing/debugging tools (e.g., Wireshark).
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., Test Rail), version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub), issue tracking systems (e.g., JIRA), CI environment (e.g., Jenkins), and Corporate Wiki (e.g., Confluence).
• Experience with test benches (hardware) and test tools.
• Familiarity with communication technologies/tools, e.g., CURL, Wi-Fi, Cellular, CAN.
• Experience in the automotive industry.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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:

• 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. 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 . 

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. 
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