Systems and Software Quality Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Software Quality Engineer at Ford driving defect detection and implementing quality assurance practices to enhance automotive software. Collaborating with teams to improve processes and coach engineering staff.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,000 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 proactively identify and mitigate software risks.
Participate in engineering joint reviews and quality reviews to ensure best practices in software development.
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, focusing on infotainment, connected gateways, and telematics.
Coach and train engineering teams on software quality best practices, including ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ASPICE compliance.
Contribute to process development and improvement within the software quality organization.
Effectively communicate complex software issues to both engineering teams and executive leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
10 or more years of software engineering experience in the automotive industry, with a strong focus on quality, warranty analysis, or verification & validation.
3+ years of proven expertise in software defect detection and prevention methodologies.
3+ years' experience in software design reviews to ensure compliance with architectural and quality standards.
3+ years of a strong background in experience with Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) for software systems.
2+ years of experience in ISO 26262 Functional Safety implementation and assessments.
2+ years' experience with embedded software development expertise, with experience in C/C++, AUTOSAR, or similar technologies.
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 working with infotainment, connected gateways, or telematics is highly desired.

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

software defect detectionsoftware design reviewsFailure Mode Analysis (FMA)ISO 26262embedded software developmentC/C++AUTOSARDevOpscontinuous integrationautomated software testing

Soft Skills

communicationcoachingtraining