ADAS Software Verification and Validation Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Lead and conduct verification and validation of ADAS-related software .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,400 - $162,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJenkinsLinuxPythonRubyShell ScriptingC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and conduct verification and validation of ADAS-related software
Develop test procedures, plans, automated scripts, and test cases
Define test setups for validation and verification, including equipment, tools, licenses, hardware, and HIL test systems
Support test bench bring-up
Identify test dependencies, including specifications, interfaces, compliance, and hardware/software components
Identify opportunities and provide support for automation and tooling
Execute automated and manual tests
Analyze test results and perform root cause analysis and verification
Contribute to agile Scrum development sprints
Collaborate with technical specialists, feature owners, development teams, and other test teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
2+ years of relevant experience, including coursework, internship, or co-op experience
3+ years of experience as an automation developer or test engineer preferred
Understanding of feature specifications, FMEAs, robustness disciplines, and Design Verification Plan preferred
Understanding of performance requirements and feature/system interactions; ability to establish quantitative and subjective verification procedures preferred
Familiarity with control algorithms using Matlab, Simulink, or equivalent preferred
Experience with driver assistance technologies using radar, cameras, or sensors preferred
Experience with data collection and analysis, ideally in driver assist technology preferred
Experience with test management tools for test strategy development, test case development, test execution, and test metric reporting preferred
Experience with defect management systems such as JIRA preferred
Ability to interpret C/C++, Java code, or logs for issue resolution preferred
Experience with automated test systems and test script development preferred
Experience with Matlab, Shell scripting, Jenkins, GitHub, and Linux development preferred
Experience with low-level debugging tools such as Lauterbach ICE, Wireshark, and oscilloscopes preferred
Experience with automated testing environments, frameworks, and programming languages such as Gtest, CUnit, Slash, Python, and Ruby preferred
Experience using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems and test bench setup preferred
Experience with debuggers, analyzers, and similar test equipment preferred
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

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
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship available