Data Feature and Software Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Design, develop, and maintain automation tools and scripts to validate consistency and traceability across software requirements, interfaces, signals, and calibrations .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,600 - $166,600 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in developing automation tools and scripts for software validation, with a strong focus on AUTOSAR interface management and calibration processes. Proficient in requirements management and automated reporting to enhance software delivery and integration.

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Automation Tool DevelopmentPython ProgrammingAUTOSAR Interface ManagementRequirements ManagementAutomated Reporting

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Hard Skills

Automation ScriptsSoftware Development LifecycleValidation ChecksCalibration ConceptsData TraceabilityChange Impact AnalysisAutomated TestingIntegration AutomationError HandlingTechnical Debt Reduction

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ETAS INCAVector CANapeJAMAIBM DOORSGitCI/CD Pipelines

Industry Keywords

AUTOSAR Classic PlatformASPICEAutomotive Software DevelopmentCalibration ParametersSoftware Component Interfaces

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain automation tools and scripts to validate consistency and traceability across software requirements, interfaces, signals, and calibrations
Develop automated validation checks to replace manual reviews of engineering artifacts and identify inconsistencies early in the software development lifecycle
Support AUTOSAR interface management, including validation of ARXML files, interface definitions, ports, data types, and signal mappings
Develop and maintain tooling to validate calibration definitions, parameter accessibility, tunability, and consistency across software deliverables
Perform requirements management and test case management through traceability checks across engineering systems, and develop tools to automate the process
Support release engineering activities by validating software delivery artifacts and identifying issues that could impact integration, calibration, and verification and validation
Implement automated reporting, diagnostics, and error handling to improve visibility into validation results and accelerate issue resolution
Reduce duplicated manual effort and technical debt by standardizing validation processes and improving automation across the Tools & Calibration ecosystem

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
4+ years of experience in software development, engineering automation, tools development, or a related role
Hands-on experience developing automation scripts and tools using Python or an equivalent programming language
Understanding of software development lifecycle processes, requirements management, and software integration
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across diverse engineering teams
Experience with AUTOSAR Classic Platform, software component interfaces, ports, and signal mappings
Familiarity with calibration concepts, A2L/ASAP2 files, calibration parameters, memory mapping, and tunability
Experience with ETAS INCA or Vector CANape
Experience validating consistency across software requirements, signals, interfaces, calibrations, and test cases
Familiarity with JAMA, IBM DOORS, or equivalent requirements and test management platforms
Experience integrating engineering tools and automating data exchange across APIs, databases, and file-based systems
Experience developing automated checks for ARXML, A2L, ELF, MAP, and HEX files
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and continuous integration practices
Experience with automotive software delivery, release engineering, and supplier integration workflows
Knowledge of ASPICE, configuration management, and automotive software development processes
Experience with data traceability, change impact analysis, and automated reporting
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
Family building benefits including 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 is available