Senior Software Tester

Ford Motor Company

Software Design Verification Engineer validating production software for Ford products. Designing and executing tests and troubleshooting vehicle network issues in multi-ECU setups.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate product requirements into software integration validation steps
Design and execute test methods and automation scripts for requirements verification purposes, at multiple integration / solution levels.
Lead incidents triage, performs root cause analysis, and contributes with Preventive Actions design.
Use Test Management tools for test planning review, execution, monitoring review (proficient key metrics interpretation), and reporting of Test Results.
Use defect management tools for defect creation, and monitoring of resolution.
Fully understand and apply Ford Standards and tools for pipeline development.
Follow code artisanship best practices, quality, and security standards; and contributes to the improvement of them.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, applicable degree, or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of professional experience on Software / Requirements Verification projects (Test Suite and Automation solutions for multiple Verification / Validation scopes & integration levels).
2+ years of professional experience with test design.
Advanced experience on Electrical Architecture, or Functional Architecture, or Software Architecture.
Effectively uses software configuration management (source control, DevSecOps, CI/CD, etc.).
Work effectively on an agile team following agile practices with Internal Software Design Verification groups as well as with Tier I and Tier II (external suppliers).
Experience with software operations (DevSecOps, Reliability Engineering, observability, support/maintenance, etc.).
Experience in secure coding practices and modern software development methodology, such as pair programming, test-first/test-driven development OR demonstrated delivery of singular focus programming.

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

test designautomation scriptsroot cause analysisdefect managementsoftware configuration managementDevSecOpsCI/CDsecure coding practicesagile practicesElectrical Architecture

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering