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Embedded Software V&V Manager

Ford Motor Company · Palo Alto, CA · 4 wk ago
HybridInformation Technology$147k–$277k/yrFull-time

About the role

Ford Model E is responsible for developing key technologies and capabilities for electric vehicles, including EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging, and recycling.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of V&V engineers; foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

  • Assign tasks based on team strengths, manage project timelines, and oversee resources and budgets to ensure timely delivery of validation activities.

  • Provide technical guidance and feedback to drive individual growth and team capability.

  • Define and implement comprehensive V&V strategies for embedded software, covering unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing.

  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of robust automated test frameworks and infrastructure to maximize test coverage and efficiency.

  • Establish and maintain V&V processes and methodologies (e.g., Agile, V-Model), continuously assessing emerging trends to improve quality and safety culture.

  • Oversee the creation of test plans, cases, and scripts, ensuring thorough coverage of functional, non-functional, performance, and regression requirements.

  • Establish quality metrics, analyze test results, lead root cause identification for reported issues, and track resolutions to ensure robust software delivery.

  • Ensure all activities comply with relevant industry standards (ISO 26262, AUTOSAR) and internal quality processes.

  • Collaborate closely with software development, systems engineering, and product management to ensure seamless integration and traceability of requirements from system to component level.

  • Present validation results, status reports, and actionable insights to senior management and external stakeholders (clients/suppliers).

  • Participate in design reviews and safety analyses to integrate validation processes early in the development cycle.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

  • 8+ years of experience in embedded software Verification & Validation (V&V) or Software Quality Assurance.

  • At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or managerial role with a proven ability to motivate and guide technical teams.

  • Deep understanding of the embedded software development lifecycle (SDLC) and methodologies (Agile, V-Model).

  • Proficiency in programming languages used in V&V (e.g., Python, C/C++).

  • Familiarity with automotive/embedded communication protocols (e.g., CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C).

Qualifications

  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities with excellent communication skills for stakeholder management.

  • Advanced Education: Master’s or PhD degree in a relevant engineering field.

  • Industry Standards: Deep knowledge of safety-critical standards such as ISO 26262 (Automotive), IEC 61508, or DO-178C.

  • DevOps & Tools: Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

  • Experience with requirements and defect management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, DOORS).

  • Knowledge of embedded processor architectures and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).

Skills

  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities with excellent communication skills for stakeholder management.

Benefits

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.

This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $146,520-276,600. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

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