Body Software System Verification Engineer at Ford Global

Department: PD Operations and QualityEducation: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Compensation

$86,600 – $156,200/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Allen Park, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Jun 29, 2026

Description

Ford is hiring a Software Systems and Test Automation Engineer to perform comprehensive ECU-level (L2) testing for HVAC feature applications within the FNV3.x architecture. The role covers requirements analysis, test case design and review, test environment configuration, automated test scripting and execution, defect management, coverage analysis, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement of testing processes. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least five years of HVAC systems and test-bench experience, and experience with automotive software test automation, body-control software verification, CI/CD integration, L2 testing, test automation frameworks, TestRail, and MATLAB/Simulink. The position offers salary grades 7 and 8, with compensation ranges of $86,600–$144,900 and $99,100–$156,200 respectively, and visa sponsorship is available.

Required Skills

TestRail
Gtest
Python
CI/CD
MATLAB/Simulink
Root Cause Analysis
Jama

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or Software Engineering
Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of HVAC systems and test-bench build experience
3+ years of automotive software test automation experience
3+ years of body-control software verification experience
2+ years integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
2+ years of software testing, particularly L2 ECU-level testing
3+ years of test automation framework development and script implementation
2+ years of test case design and TestRail management
2+ years working with MATLAB/Simulink models
1+ year of Agile framework experience
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, or software engineering
Software requirements analysis and traceability, preferably with Jama
Code coverage metrics, including line, branch, and MCDC
Defect tracking and lifecycle management
Root cause analysis
Automotive embedded systems and FNV3.x architecture knowledge
Problem-solving and attention to detail
Collaborative teamwork
Translation Company Name: Ford Global