Software Integration Tester

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 centers, and three Connectivity and Innovation centers. 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

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

What You'll Do...

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

• Lead the design, planning, and execution of test methods and automation scripts for requirements verification purposes, at multiple integration / solution levels.
• Lead incidents triage (contributing to Risk assessment definition), performs root cause analysis, and Designs Preventive Actions.
• Use Test Management tools for test planning creation, execution, monitoring (proficient key metrics interpretation for Test Strategy definition), and reporting of Test Results.
• Perform testing in complex multi-ECU test setups or test vehicles.
• Troubleshoot vehicle network issues related to the Infotainment ECU.
• Use defect management tools for defect creation, and monitoring resolution.
• Proven expert with Automation tools & strategies, contributing with mentorship and coaching to colleagues.
• Follow and promote code artisanship best practices, quality and security standards; and contributes to the improvement of them.
• Understand and apply industry Software Quality Assurance standards (ASPICE, ISTQB, ASAM, INCOSE, etc.)

You'll have...

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, applicable degree, or equivalent work experience. (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).

Experience

• 8+ years of advanced professional experience with Software / Requirements Verifications projects (Test Suite and Automation solutions for multiple Verification / Validation scopes & Integration levels).
• 5+ years of professional experience implementing test strategies and designing test strategies.

Even better, you may have...

Education

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, applicable degree, or equivalent work experience. (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).

Experience

• Extensive Experience on Requirements Engineering or Electrical Architecture or Software Architectures or Functional Architectures.
• Software configuration management systems (source control, DevSecOps, CI/CD) and proposes enhancements based on Verification perspective.
• Software operations (DevSecOps, Reliability Engineering, observability, support/maintenance, etc.).
• Experience with multiple tech stacks and the verification of its functions including QNX, and Android Automotive.
• Effectively lead agile teams by following agile practices with Internal Software Design Verification groups, as well as Tier I and Tier II (external suppliers).
• Demonstrated success creating evolutionary Design Verification architectures and Automation Frameworks with appropriate operational characteristics: scale, reliability, security, performance, Functional, Release, etc.
• Experience in modern software development methodology, such as pair programming, test-first/test-driven development OR demonstrated delivery of singular focus programming.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $ 105,000.00 - $155,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford, love to collaborate, prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do, we encourage you to apply!

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.