Hardware Systems Engineering

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. The Hardware in the Loop (HiL) Engineer supports the product development and system integration processes by developing test procedures for automated execution, implementing tests using Hardware in the Loop equipment, documenting and reviewing execution reports, reporting incidents/bugs, and tracking software updates to fix issues.

This role requires close collaboration with feature owners, engineering, and suppliers to develop a strong understanding of the vehicle functions and implement appropriate test design strategies for early identification of defects and to provide evidence of defect elimination.

Single point of contact for the test organization and the feature owner, engineering team, and supplier

Manage the test project for the assigned features including integration/definition, scope/coverage, time, communications, and risk

Develop/expand testing scope

Support the tradeoff analysis of test requirements vs test environment capabilities to define test scope and instrumentation strategies

Analyze requirements, vehicle components electrical schematics, functional specifications, and DFMEA documentation

Document test environment, automation, and vehicle variant management requirements

Analyze test execution results to generate reports, document incidents, and drive them to resolution

Document bugs

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

5+ Years of experience in automotive software development or validations.

5+ Years of experience in software development life cycle - CMMI and agile process experience.

5+ Years of experience utilizing software testing or quality assurance methodologies

3+ Years of experience in dSPACE control and automation desk software.

3+ Years of experience in ADAS/DAT feature testing support

1. Years of experience using Scaled Agile Framework SAFE implementing agile practices and setting up SW development workflows at an enterprise scale.
2. Years of experience in distributed feature testing experience

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

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

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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.

Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #