Test Automation Developer – Embedded Connectivity Platform

We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford of Canada's operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centres, and three Connectivity and Innovation centres. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employees in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.ford.ca.

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.

In this position... 

The successful candidate will be part of the Connectivity Platform Software team, which delivers software solutions that facilitate automated testing of the latest automotive infotainment, connectivity, data management as well as sensors and actuators interface and control technologies. You will develop automated test tools, libraries, and scripts and maintain automated test suite execution. Connectivity drives numerous innovations to improve vehicle safety, efficiency, and rider experience. On our quest to build Software Defined Vehicles, our teams develop and deliver frameworks, services and applications on Ethernet and CAN connected Electronic Control Modules (ECUs). 

What you'll do...

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

• Work in an Agile Software development environment to deliver quality state-of-the-art software solutions for cloud-connected in-vehicle modules working on CAN/Ethernet networks.
• Execute tests, help debug, and perform root cause analysis.
• Design, implement, debug, test, and maintain test automation using Python.
• Generate quality software defect reports.
• Establish and maintain a test setup.
• Share ideas for innovation and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain software tools and features to assist in automated testing.
• Develop and maintain test libraries that interface with vehicle electronic control units (ECUs).
• Interface with development and test teams to understand feature functionality and testing requirements.
• Devise test scenarios and implement automated test suites for maximum coverage.
• Contribute to team deliverables through involvement in agile scrum development sprints.
• Review specifications and identify precise product requirements.
• Develop and execute functional and integration test plans for feature implementation.
• Automate test cases using Python and in-house libraries.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Investigate and reproduce in-vehicle networking issues and verify the software fix.
  
  

You'll have... 

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study.

Experience: 

• 2+ years of software test experience and/or tools development on embedded OS platforms: Linux, QNX, or Android.
• 2+ years of experience in Python development and object-oriented design.

Even better, you may have...

• Proven track record mapping design requirements to test cases, managing large-scale automated test executions, and triaging test results to systematically detect and diagnose software defects.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with established troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills suited for a collaborative, multi-site team environment.
• Verified experience in database and web application development, combined with demonstrated expertise in data analytics and visualization.
• Understanding of distributed systems and embedded-to-cloud interactions, alongside proven hands-on experience with hardware test benches, microcontrollers, electronics assembly, and debugging equipment.
• Proven experience in the automotive industry, including a demonstrated working knowledge of Automotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), Controller Area Network (CAN) technologies, diagnostic protocols, and communication protocols such as Ethernet, Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Network Address Translation (NAT) using tracing tools like Wireshark.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Continuous Integration (CI) systems like Jenkins, testing frameworks, version control systems like Git or GitHub, issue tracking tools like JIRA, and Unix or Linux shell scripting.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $89,000.00 - $139,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

We thank all candidates 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.

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

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