Embedded Software V&V Manager

Ford Model E is responsible for developing the key technologies and capabilities - such as EV platforms, batteries, e-motors, inverters, charging and recycling - to create ground-up breakthrough electric vehicles.

By joining the best software, engineering, design and UX talent, you will be a part of creating new technologies and concepts that can be applied across the Ford enterprise.

Being on the Ford Model E team means building the future as Ford's center of innovation and growth through electric and connected vehicles and services.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company's vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

What you'll do...

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and Mentor: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of V&V engineers; foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Resource Management: Assign tasks based on team strengths, manage project timelines, and oversee resources and budgets to ensure timely delivery of validation activities.
• Performance Development: Provide technical guidance and feedback to drive individual growth and team capability.

Strategy, Automation & Frameworks

• V&V Strategy: Define and implement comprehensive V&V strategies for embedded software, covering unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing.
• Automation Focus: Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of robust automated test frameworks and infrastructure to maximize test coverage and efficiency.
• Process Improvement: Establish and maintain V&V processes and methodologies (e.g., Agile, V-Model), continuously assessing emerging trends to improve quality and safety culture.

Test Execution & Quality Assurance

• Test Planning: Oversee the creation of test plans, cases, and scripts, ensuring thorough coverage of functional, non-functional, performance, and regression requirements.
• Quality Metrics: Establish quality metrics, analyze test results, lead root cause identification for reported issues, and track resolutions to ensure robust software delivery.
• Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with relevant industry standards (ISO 26262, AUTOSAR) and internal quality processes.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with software development, systems engineering, and product management to ensure seamless integration and traceability of requirements from system to component level.
• Reporting: Present validation results, status reports, and actionable insights to senior management and external stakeholders (clients/suppliers).
• Design Reviews: Participate in design reviews and safety analyses to integrate validation processes early in the development cycle.

What you'll do...

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and Mentor: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of V&V engineers; foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Resource Management: Assign tasks based on team strengths, manage project timelines, and oversee resources and budgets to ensure timely delivery of validation activities.
• Performance Development: Provide technical guidance and feedback to drive individual growth and team capability.

Strategy, Automation & Frameworks

• V&V Strategy: Define and implement comprehensive V&V strategies for embedded software, covering unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing.
• Automation Focus: Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of robust automated test frameworks and infrastructure to maximize test coverage and efficiency.
• Process Improvement: Establish and maintain V&V processes and methodologies (e.g., Agile, V-Model), continuously assessing emerging trends to improve quality and safety culture.

Test Execution & Quality Assurance

• Test Planning: Oversee the creation of test plans, cases, and scripts, ensuring thorough coverage of functional, non-functional, performance, and regression requirements.
• Quality Metrics: Establish quality metrics, analyze test results, lead root cause identification for reported issues, and track resolutions to ensure robust software delivery.
• Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with relevant industry standards (ISO 26262, AUTOSAR) and internal quality processes.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with software development, systems engineering, and product management to ensure seamless integration and traceability of requirements from system to component level.
• Reporting: Present validation results, status reports, and actionable insights to senior management and external stakeholders (clients/suppliers).
• Design Reviews: Participate in design reviews and safety analyses to integrate validation processes early in the development cycle.