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Test Engineer- Verification and Validation (ADAS)

  • Waterloo, ON
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Sep 19, 2026
  • 1 position

$96,000–$146,000 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Office presence
4 days per week

Job summary

The engineer will lead the verification and validation of ADAS software, including developing test plans, automated scripts, and test procedures. They will collaborate cross-functionally to execute tests, analyze results, and perform root cause analysis within an agile development environment.

Job details

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 https://www.careers.ford.com. 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.. We are seeking professionals who can contribute to our efforts with experience in the development of sensors, ECUs, models and software. This software test position is passionate about the validation and verification of new features per the ADAS roadmap across all test modalities but could also involve other elements of the product development process as we seek to accelerate software delivery, maintain high levels of quality, and delight consumers. Responsibilities What you'll do... The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: Lead and conduct the verification and validation of ADAS related software. Develop test procedures, plans, automated scripts, and cases. Define the test setup required to support validation and verification activities. For example, identify the equipment, tools, licenses, hardware, test systems (i.e. HiL), etc... needed and support test bench bring up. Identify test dependencies such as specifications, interfaces, compliance, hardware, software components, etc... Determine opportunities and provide support for automation and tooling. Perform automated and manual test execution, results analysis, root cause analysis, and verifications. Contribute to team results through ownership in agile scrum development sprints. Collaborate cross-functionally with technical specialists, feature owners, development teams, and other test teams in support of testing and development activities. Qualifications You'll have... Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering. (Computer/Electrical /Software ) Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Software Test Engineering. Minimum 1 year experience with Driver Assistance technologies using radar, cameras, sensors, or features. Even better, you may have... Experience: Understanding of Feature specifications, FMEAs, robustness disciplines and Design Verification Plan Understanding of performance requirements and the interactions with other features and the system, and establish procedures to verify performance both quantitatively and subjectively Familiarity with control algorithms using Matlab, Simulink or equivalent Experience with data collection and analysis, ideally in driver assist technology Ability to interpret C/C++, Python, Java code, or logs to aid in issue resolution Experience working with automated test systems and test script development Experience with low level debugging tools (Lauterbach ICE, Wireshark, Oscilloscope, etc….) Proven ability working with Test Management tools and designing Test Artifacts. Demonstrated ability to work with defect management system (e.g. JIRA) Experience with using hardware in the loop (HIL) systems and with test bench setup Experience with debuggers, canalyzers and similar test equipment This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team. The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $96,000.00 - $146,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program. We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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. 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 with a requirement to be onsite for work four or more days per week. #LI-NJ1 #LI-Hybrid

What you’ll do

The engineer will lead the verification and validation of ADAS software, including developing test plans, automated scripts, and test procedures. They will collaborate cross-functionally to execute tests, analyze results, and perform root cause analysis within an agile development environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and possess at least 5 years of experience in Software Test Engineering. Additionally, a minimum of 1 year of experience with Driver Assistance technologies such as radar, cameras, or sensors is required.

Benefits

  • Annual compensation bonus program

Listed skills

  • C++ · Preferred
  • Python · Preferred
  • Java · Preferred
  • Data analysis · Preferred
  • Jira · Preferred
  • Agile · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • ADAS
  • Software verification
  • Software validation
  • Test automation
  • HiL
  • C++
  • Python
  • Java
  • Matlab
  • Simulink
  • Data analysis
  • Debugging
  • JIRA
  • Agile
  • Sensor technology
  • ECU
  • Design Verification
  • Sensors
  • Oscilloscope
  • Engine Manufacturing
  • Results Analysis
  • C (Programming Language)
  • Java (Programming Language)
  • Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
  • Agile Methodology
  • Algorithms
  • Software Testing
  • Automation
  • Test Automation
  • C++ (Programming Language)
  • Customer Service
  • Innovation
  • Python (Programming Language)
  • MATLAB
  • New Product Development
  • Operations
  • Scrum (Software Development)
  • Software Engineering
  • Verification And Validation
  • Test Execution Engine
  • Test Management Tools
  • Test Planning
  • Test Script
  • Tooling
  • Wireshark
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Test Equipment
  • Lauterbach
  • Defect Management

Job areas

  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Software
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Verification and Validation Engineer
  • Software QA Engineer / Tester
  • Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

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