Wireless Connectivity Validation & Test Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Wireless Connectivity Validation & Test Engineer managing quality assurance for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies at Ford. Involving in test case design, certification, and compliance support for advanced implementations.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,800 - $232,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Core Wi-Fi & BT Testing: Reproduce, triage, and track all incoming Wi-Fi and Bluetooth defects. Validate that bug fixes successfully resolve the original problem reports and do not introduce regressions.
Test Case & Procedure Design: Perform routine regression testing and proactively define new, robust test procedures and automation scripts to continuously improve software quality.
Log & Trace Analysis: Capture and analyze over-the-air (OTA) Wi-Fi air traces and Host Controller Interface (HCI) Bluetooth logs using Wireshark to perform deep-dive root-cause analysis.
Certification & Compliance Support: Work closely with teams performing Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) and Bluetooth SIG (BTSIG) certifications. Investigate and resolve root causes for any certification failures.
CarPlay & Android Auto Integration: Support activities related to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth integration for Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto. Lead efforts in MFi (Made for iPhone) qualification, including iAP and iAP Auto protocol verification.
Requirements & Development Support: Assist with requirements analysis and capture. Drive Wi-Fi and Bluetooth development efforts by managing change verification, reproducing bugs, and collecting critical logs for issues raised by external/cross-functional team members.
Cross-Domain Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility and a collaborative mindset by stepping in to support adjacent engineering domains (e.g., USB, Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, or physical layer testing) outside of core connectivity whenever extra help is needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
3+ years of experience in wireless connectivity testing, validation, or systems engineering (specifically focused on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth).
Deep technical expertise in IEEE 802.11 standards (Wi-Fi 5/6) and Bluetooth protocols.
Even better, you may have:
**In-Vehicle Projection & Apple Ecosystem: Direct experience with MFi Qualification (Apple CarPlay Wired and Wireless, iAP, iAP Auto, MFi Auto) and Android Auto certification procedures.**
**Compliance Lab Experience: Proven track record working with or within external test laboratories (such as GRL) or standard bodies for technology compliance.**
**Advanced Diagnostics: Strong, hands-on knowledge of Wireshark and other network/protocol analysis tools for capturing and analyzing wireless air traces and HCI logs.**
**Software/Scripting: Proficiency in writing test automation scripts (e.g., Python, Bash, C/C++, or Shell) to automate functional, performance, and stress testing.**
**Adjacent Domain Knowledge: Experience validating related technologies such as USB (2/3/4), Thunderbolt, Power Delivery, or Qi wireless charging.**
**Collaboration & Adaptability: Proven ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, manage external stakeholder issues, and adapt quickly to support other engineering domains when needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Wi-Fi testingBluetooth testingtest automation scriptingPythonBashC/C++ShellIEEE 802.11 standardsMFi QualificationAndroid Auto certification

Soft Skills

collaborationadaptabilityproblem-solvingcommunicationflexibility

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Science