SW Integration Test Supervisor

The SW Integration Test Supervisor will provide technical leadership, operational management, and strategic governance for the Software Integration Testing domain at Ford Motor Company. This position oversees the definition and execution of the domain test strategy, resource planning, and schedule alignment with Time-to-Market (TTM) organisational targets.

Responsibilities:

• Define, champion, and govern the overall software test strategy, roadmaps, and quality objectives for the assigned domain.
• Review and formally approve feature-specific test strategies and test plans developed by SW Integration Test Leads.
• Manage domain testing resources, including headcount allocation, test environment availability, budget planning, and tooling infrastructure.
• Oversee and coordinate end-to-end test execution across domain features and vehicle programs to ensure adherence to TTM schedules and quality targets.
• Establish gate criteria and formal approval processes for promoting automated test suites into release-critical testing cycles based on reliability and coverage.
• Define, implement, and continuously improve technical standards, architecture, and best practices for automated test development and ASPICE compliance.
• Participate in early reviews of new feature introductions to assess testing scope, complexity, technical risks, and resource requirements.
• Consolidate and report domain test progress, automated and manual test results, quality metrics, and risk mitigation plans to executive leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and coach SW Integration Test Leads and Engineers, driving objective cascades, individual development plans, and training programs.
• Collaborate across Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and external partners to ensure seamless integration and alignment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in software verification and validation, embedded software systems, software integration testing, or related engineering environments.
• Proven experience in automated test development, test suite architecture, automated execution frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of automotive software quality standards, specifically ASPICE and functional safety (ISO 26262).
• Experience with test resource management, lab/bench environment scheduling, tooling infrastructure, and budget tracking.
• Proficiency with engineering tracking and reporting tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git, and executive dashboarding mechanisms.
• Strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, technical governance, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organise complex information, identify risks, drive accountability, and communicate clear recommendations to leadership.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering leadership, supervisory, delivery, or test management role.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software verification and validation, software integration, or related engineering roles.
• English proficiency required.