Ford was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and the changing needs of society, we are committed to becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company – delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Join our team as we create tomorrow! We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on.

The Vehicle Software Platform group is responsible for the software platform that enables connectivity and advanced application features within next generation Ford vehicles. The team is designing and building the next generation software platform structured around high-performance compute clusters and zonal aggregators.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on one of the most exciting and impactful vehicle features right now – Over-the-Air (OTA) Software Updates. You will help build and test the OTA Software Update framework capable of updating the entire vehicle software, enabling teams to speed up feature delivery that complement and enhance our vehicles. Test development is in python and follows an agile methodology.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field2+ years of software development experience with PythonAbility to write detailed test cases based on software requirementsAdvanced software engineering skills including design, programming, debugging and validation of software solutionsExperience with manual and automated software testing development and proceduresExperience with test management systems and defect tracking systemsStrong written and verbal communicationExcellent teamwork and people skills

   
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of software development experience with Python5+ years of experience writing detailed test cases based on software requirementsHighly motivated and self-directedAbility to go seamlessly from the high-level design to the actual detailed implementationFamiliarity with Agile development processesExperience with source code control systems such as GitCreative and analytical thinkerExperience using JIRA, Confluence, GitHubCapable of prioritizing work and working to tight deadlines

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.     

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications. 

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

Testing of software componentsDocumenting and validating software test plans and test casesTest execution, root cause analysis, triaging defects and validating fixesTest automation, scripting and reporting issuesPreparing and analyzing test coverage reports