Ford Motor Company · 2 days ago
Student Worker Program - Associate Embedded Software Validation Engineer
Long Beach, CA
Part-time
Hybrid
New GradFord Motor Company is seeking an Associate Embedded Software Validation Engineer who will gain hands-on experience in embedded systems, focusing on validating automotive firmware and applications. The role involves designing and maintaining automated tests for embedded software products and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software functionality.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automated Python tests and tools on embedded software systems in automotive environments, including application-layer firmware, infotainment/UI, Android, and multimedia
Design, build, bring-up, and scale remotely accessible test stations with production-intent hardware and peripherals, to accurately represent automotive environments
Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate functional, non-functional, and regression testing for embedded software components
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to:
Review requirements for completeness and testability
Analyze and provide feedback on system architecture
Build, review, and expand infrastructure needed to simulate automative behaviors and automate tests
Derive test scenarios from requirements, use cases and analysis of system design
Develop and test in tandem with developers, troubleshoot and resolve bugs, and raise the standard for high quality software and functionality through iteration and automation
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong academic performance in relevant coursework
Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, or other relevant languages used in embedded software development and verification
Experience writing automated tests in test frameworks such as Pytest, Slash, Robot Framework, or similar
Experience debugging embedded systems at a module and/or system level, and the ability to triage nightly regression failures
Experience with software testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., requirements-driven test development, unit testing, integration testing, system testing, automated testing)
Experience or enthusiasm for validating embedded software features across one or more of the following domains: network communication, IoT and connectivity, multimedia, Android, UI, and low-voltage power distribution
Preferred
Proficiency in C/C++, or other relevant embedded software development languages
Experience with automotive diagnostic tools and testing environments
Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet (MQTT, GRPC, DDS, etc), LIN, etc
Working knowledge of IDLs such as DBC, LDF, ARXML, and working with internal IDLs and frameworks
Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing on Linux-based environments
Experience testing Android and/or iOS devices
Experience with automotive standards and regulations such as ISO 26262
Knowledge of sensing and measurement principles, including analog and digital sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition techniques
Experience with electrical wiring, circuit building, and troubleshooting, with the ability to read and create basic electrical schematics
Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
Company
Ford Motor Company
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