Director, Virtualization, V&V

Job-: PD Operations and Quality

Location:

Dearborn, MI, United States Workplace:
Hybrid

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Closes:
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. 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? At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress.

We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s  this position...You will be an integral leader for bringing transformation to how software and vehicle validation is executed in a virtual environment.

You will lead a team that is laser-focused on the definition and execution of vECUs and vehicle digital twin. Your team will partner with the Systems Lifecycle, Development, Technical Program Management, and Vehicle Programs and be in lockstep with Connected Vehicle Software and Global Technology Strategy initiatives. You will work closely with these teams to align on software validation and needs to provide a vECU solution and enable scalability.

You and your team will be responsible for creating, communicating, and managing the roadmap and execution towards this roadmap. You will be responsible for adhering to the V&V process and compliance to KPIs. You will demonstrate a passion for changing Ford’s approach to software and system quality which is currently focused on vehicle-specific solutions to a cross-program Platform delivery.  You will be paving a new road for how Ford Motor Company executes Software Platforms.

Qualifications You'll have...Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science/engineering or equivalent;
Master’s degree desired but not required.
15+ years in automotive industry with ECU hardware/software development or system/software validation.

Previous experience defining and delivering vECUs and virtual validation capabilities. Work hybrid schedule between in-office and remote. Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Experience with hardware/software from concept to production.

Strong preference to have verification and validation experience.

Experience with Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) deliverables and timing.

Experience in building effective teams and navigating teams to balance competing demands. Experience in building an effective team and develop positive workplace atmosphere.

Ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgement pertaining to operations, procedures, and new processes. Demonstrates positive teamwork ethics and good leadership behaviors. Skilled in technical planning, business strategy and product coordination.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong people skills. Expertise in development of materials for executive level consumption and ability to simplify the messaging to distill to key points.

Resilient creative thinker and problem-solver. This position will often work in white space that requires evolution from traditional models of doing business.

Initiative-taker with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a demanding environment.

Strong drive for results with commitment to quality and attention to detail.

Demonstrated capability of developing a cross-functional and global team environment.

Ability to influence peers and stakeholders to gain alignment toward goals. Ability to see the big picture and excel in driving challenges that land in hardware, software, embedded system, cloud, supplier, etc.

Demonstrated mindset of…