OTA TTM Engineer

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. The Over-the-Air Technical Test Management (OTA TTM) Engineer is responsible for the operational coordination, tracking, and enablement of OTA V&V test program activities. This role ensures Operational Support Readiness for different testing teams, acting as a central point of contact to remove technical blockers and ensure that Delivery, Content, and Conformance testing are aligned with the software release cadence. What You’ll Do Test Planning & Deliverable Tracking: Support the development and management of a consolidated plan for OTA testing. Monitor and track the execution of deliverables to ensure they meet the specific requirements of each software release cycle. Operational Support Readiness: Provide End-to-End (E2E) support to V&V Test Execution teams, Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Owners, and Developers. Ensure all necessary environments and technical prerequisites are ready for testing. Roadblock Resolution & Escalation: Identify, document, and proactively resolve operational issues that impact testing progress. Escalate critical blockers to the OTA TTM Lead to ensure timely resolution and minimize impact on the release schedule. Reporting & Dashboard Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date data within the Application Lifecycle Management toolchain (Jira/Confluence). Assist in creating aggregated status reports and visual dashboards to provide visibility on test progress to the TTM Lead and higher management. Cross-functional Coordination: Facilitate and participate in technical forums to align OTA test strategies with Feature Owners, Vehicle Program teams, SW Developers, Design & Release Engineers (D&Rs). Ensure that all stakeholders are informed of testing needs and timelines. Process Execution & Improvement: Execute standardized TTM processes for monitoring and reporting. Contribute to the creation of standard templates and documentation to optimize deliverable tracking and operational efficiency. You’ll Have Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field. 2 - 3 years of experience in software testing, Quality Assurance (QA). Basic knowledge and hands-on experience in OTA Testing. Proficiency in Jira and Confluence (Atlassian toolchain) for project management. Experience creating and maintaining data visualizations and dashboards in Power BI. Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. Familiarity with vehicle network architectures (CAN, Ethernet) and communication protocols. Strong analytical skills to interpret test results and logs. Professional English/Spanish proficiency (written and verbal) for collaboration with global teams. Even Better, You May Have Experience with Ford OTA workflows (6 Eyes, New Model Launch, Final Sign Off, others). Experience in a software release management environment. Knowledge of automation tools or basic scripting (Python/SQL) for data collection. 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! Benefits 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 range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $74,300- $135,000. 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: 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is hybrid. 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