**Minimum requirements we seek**:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, applicable degree, or equivalent work experience.
- 2+ years of professional experience implementing test strategies and designing test strategies.
- 2+ years of advanced professional experience with Software / Requirements Verifications projects (Test Suite and Automation solutions for multiple Verification / Validation scopes & Integration levels).
- 1+ Years of Python or Java Development
1+ years using version control system (e.g., Git/GitHub).
**Our Preferred Requirements**:
- Advanced experience on Electrical Architecture, or Functional Architecture, or Software Architecture.
- Effectively uses software configuration management (source control, DevSecOps, CI/CD, etc.).
- Work effectively on an agile team following agile practices with Internal Software Design Verification groups as well as with Tier I and Tier II (external suppliers).
- Experience with software operations (DevSecOps, Reliability Engineering, observability, support/maintenance, etc.).
- Experience in secure coding practices and modern software development methodology, such as pair programming, test-first/test-driven development OR demonstrated delivery of singular focus programming.
- Proficient with Automation tools. Understands and applies industry Software Quality Assurance standards (ASPICE, ISTQB, ASAM, INCOSE, etc.).
**What you'll be able to do**:
- 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.
- Use defect management tools for defect creation, and monitoring of resolution.
- Proven expert with Automation tools & strategies, contributing with mentorship and coaching to colleagues.
- Fully understand, apply, and contribute to the improvement of Ford Standards and tools for pipeline development.
- Follow and promote code artisanship best practices, quality and security standards; and contributes to the improvement of them.