Vehicle Controls Software Quality​/Process Engineer

Vehicle Controls Software Quality/Process Engineer

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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...

You will be a key driver in defining and evolving our Software Quality Operating System (QOS). Your mission is to ensure our software development lifecycle remains robust, compliant, and cutting-edge. You will act as the bridge between corporate quality mandates and engineering execution, overseeing the internal review and alignment of our QOS structure to ensure it meets the rigorous demands of modern automotive software.

By blending industry research with hands-on process engineering, you will help us build a industry-leading development environment that prioritizes safety, security, and efficiency.

Vehicle Controls Software Quality/Process Engineer

What you'll do...

* QOS Governance:
Oversee the internal review process and ensure the alignment of the existing Software Quality Operating System (QOS) structure across all software projects.

* Standards Integration:
Drive the development and evolution of the QOS to ensure full alignment with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), Automotive SPICE, and emerging cybersecurity and update regulations (UN R155/R156).

* Compliance & Procedures:
Ensure all processes are mapped to and compliant with specific Ford Automotive Procedures, maintaining a seamless link between global corporate requirements and local execution.

* Process Engineering:
Lead the continuous improvement of internal development processes, identifying inefficiencies and implementing lean methodologies to streamline the SDLC.

* Industry Research:
Conduct ongoing research on industry best practices and emerging trends in software engineering (e.g., AI-driven testing, Dev Sec Ops , Software-Defined Vehicle trends) to keep our processes competitive.

* Gap Analysis:
Lead process mapping and formal gap analysis activities to ensure readiness for internal and external audits.

* Quality Metrics:
Define and monitor quality gates and KPIs to verify that the software produced adheres to the defined QOS standards.

What you'll do...

* QOS Governance:
Oversee the internal review process and ensure the alignment of the existing Software Quality Operating System (QOS) structure across all software projects.

* Standards Integration:
Drive the development and evolution of the QOS to ensure full alignment with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), Automotive SPICE, and emerging cybersecurity and update regulations (UN R155/R156).

* Compliance & Procedures:
Ensure all processes are mapped to and compliant with specific Ford Automotive Procedures, maintaining a seamless link between global corporate requirements and local execution.

* Process Engineering:
Lead the continuous improvement of internal development processes, identifying inefficiencies and implementing lean methodologies to streamline the SDLC.

* Industry Research:
Conduct ongoing research on industry best practices and emerging trends in software engineering (e.g., AI-driven testing, Dev Sec Ops , Software-Defined Vehicle trends) to keep our processes competitive.

* Gap Analysis:
Lead process mapping and formal gap analysis activities to ensure readiness for internal and external audits.

* Quality Metrics:
Define and monitor quality gates and KPIs to verify that the software produced adheres to the defined QOS standards.