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      <Title>Staff System Software Validation Engineer</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>In this position, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing verification and validation activities to ensure that our software meets the highest standards of safety and performance.</p>
<p>As a Senior System Software Integration and Validation Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our automotive systems.</p>
<p>Your expertise will be vital in driving the success of our projects and maintaining our reputation for excellence.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p><strong>Design, Build and Maintain Complex Automotive System Level Test Benches</strong></p>
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<li>Design, build and maintain complex automotive system level test benches to validate automotive systems with a focus on automation.</li>
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<p><strong>Develop Comprehensive Verification and Validation Plans</strong></p>
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<li>Develop comprehensive verification and validation plans for automotive software systems and features.</li>
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<p><strong>Design and Execute Test Cases and Test Scripts</strong></p>
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<li>Design and execute test cases and test scripts to verify system functionality, performance, and safety.</li>
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<p><strong>Develop and Implement Automation Scripts and Tools</strong></p>
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<li>Develop and implement automation scripts and tools to enhance testing efficiency and accuracy.</li>
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<p><strong>Integrate Hardware and Software Components</strong></p>
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<li>Integrate hardware and software components to create reliable and scalable test environments.</li>
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<p><strong>Lead Debug of Issues Encountered</strong></p>
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<li>Lead debug of any issues encountered working with cross functional teams across the organization on identifying root cause, confirming fixes and providing guidance on how we can protect against future regressions</li>
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<p><strong>Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams</strong></p>
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<li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, controls engineers, and systems engineers to define and implement V&amp;V strategies.</li>
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<p><strong>Continuously Improve Testing Processes and Tools</strong></p>
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<li>Continuously improve testing processes and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.</li>
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<p><strong>Prepare and Present Detailed Reports</strong></p>
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<li>Prepare and present detailed reports on verification activities and results to stakeholders.</li>
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<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
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<li>Bachelor&#39;s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.</li>
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<li>5+ years of experience in the automotive or relevant industry.</li>
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<li>Strong understanding of automotive systems, embedded software, and control systems.</li>
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<li>Demonstrated experience with automotive testing instrumentation and tools.</li>
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<li>Proficiency in automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay.</li>
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<li>Working knowledge of IDLs such as DBC, LDF, ARXML, and work with internal IDLs and frameworks.</li>
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<li>Experience with automotive or aerospace HIL test benches, particularly with dSPACE, Vector VT, or similar platforms.</li>
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<li>Experience writing and executing automated and manual tests.</li>
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<li>Deep expertise in the EE architecture and integration of complex automotive systems, including interactions across multiple domains (e.g., body, powertrain, chassis, ADAS) and ECUs.</li>
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<li>Proven track record of collaborating with large, cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and systems engineering.</li>
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<li>Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and automotive testing methodologies.</li>
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<li>Experience in system-level debugging and root-cause analysis across software and hardware boundaries.</li>
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<li>Proficiency in understanding wiring and logical schematics, network diagram and harness drawings.</li>
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<li>Ability to define and drive system validation plan from concept to production.</li>
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<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>
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<li>Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.</li>
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<li>Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.</li>
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<li>Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.</li>
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<li>Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.</li>
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<li>Tuition assistance.</li>
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<li>Established and active employee resource groups.</li>
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<li>Paid time off for individual and team community service.</li>
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<li>A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.</li>
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<li>Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.</li>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>hybrid</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange></Salaryrange>
      <Skills>automotive systems, embedded software, control systems, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay, DBC, LDF, ARXML, dSPACE, Vector VT, automated and manual tests, EE architecture, integration of complex automotive systems, ECUs, software development lifecycle, automotive testing methodologies, system-level debugging, root-cause analysis, wiring and logical schematics, network diagram, harness drawings</Skills>
      <Category>Engineering</Category>
      <Industry>Automotive</Industry>
      <Employername>Ford Motor Company</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/corporate.ford.com.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>Ford Motor Company is a multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. It designs, manufactures, markets, and services a full line of passenger and commercial vehicles.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://corporate.ford.com/</Employerwebsite>
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      <Location>Palo Alto</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-24</Postedate>
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