Staff Software Developer – IVI Test Infrastructure

Staff Software Developer – IVI Test Infrastructure

In this role, you will design, build, and scale the test infrastructure that developers, integration engineers, and QA teams rely on to validate software across vehicles, mobile, and cloud. This is a hands-on IC lead role where you’ll define infrastructure, guide adoption of best practices, streamline developer tools, and help shape the future of how Ford delivers reliable, secure, and high-quality EV software.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 7+ years experience in software development, test automation, or infrastructure engineering, with meaningful time spent on embedded or platform systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python and frameworks such as pytest.
• Proven ability to architect scalable test systems that serve multiple teams.
• Deep knowledge of embedded Linux systems, shell scripting, and system-level/kernel debugging.
• Hands-on experience testing or integrating sensor sets (e.g., radar, lidar, ultrasonic) and camera subsystems.
• Experience validating OTA (over-the-air) update mechanisms, including delivery, rollback, and failure recovery.
• Strong background in CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and test orchestration.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools; cloud platform (GCP/AWS/Azure) exposure a plus.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with developers, QA, and integration engineers.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with automotive, embedded systems, or IoT platforms.
• Familiarity with vehicle testing frameworks, CAN/LIN, or HIL/SIL setups.
• Hands-on experience with Appium or similar UI automation frameworks (mobile/Android) — nice to have, not core.
• Knowledge of cloud-native monitoring and logging (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

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!

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500. 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.

Visa sponsorship is 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 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.