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Systems and Software Quality Engineer

Dearborn, MI, United States(Hybrid)

Job Description

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Software Quality Assurance organization. This role is critical in driving early defect detection and prevention to enhance software quality across our automotive platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for coaching and training teams to improve software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• 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.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• 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.

Even better, you may have...

• 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.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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 salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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Job Info

• Job Identification65133
• Job CategoryPD Operations and Quality
• Posting Date06/25/2026, 07:34 PM
• Degree LevelBachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations20901 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US(Hybrid)
• Preferred DegreeBachelor of Engineering

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