V&V Vehicle Testing Supervisor

Join Ford's Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team as a V&V Vehicle Testing Supervisor. In this role, you will lead the Software Vehicle Validation team to deliver vehicle-level software validation across Full DV, Mini DV, and UAT to meet GPDS milestones and FAP expectations.

You will own validation strategy and execution planning, ensure traceable/auditable test evidence, drive early defect discovery and defect-escape reduction through cross-functional triage, and provide readiness assessments for gate/release decisions.

As a V&V Vehicle Testing Supervisor, you will also build team capability through training, standard work, coaching, and report results and KPIs to drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance and governance.

Responsibilities:

• Vehicle Level Validation Strategy (DV + UAT)

Define and own the vehicle level validation strategy across Full DV, Mini DV, and UAT

Full DV – complete requirement-based validation for GPDS milestones

Mini DV – targeted validation for changes, fixes, and interim releases

UAT – customer centric, end to end validation of real-world journeys

Align plans to GPDS milestones and CVS quality objectives

Partner with Feature Assurance (FA) to define test plans, coverage expectations, and FAP aligned acceptance criteria

• Full DV & Mini DV Execution (Requirement Based Testing for GPDS)

Lead Full DV planning/execution to demonstrate requirements coverage before major GPDS milestones

Set Mini DV scope/criteria to validate changes and fixes without rerunning Full DV unnecessarily

Ensure traceable, auditable evidence (requirements → tests → results → defects)

Provide DV readiness assessments for signoff

• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Customer Quality

Make UAT a core validation pillar alongside Full DV and Mini DV

Validate customer critical workflows, end to end behavior, and real-world usability expectations

Coordinate UAT on vehicles/fleets and include results in FAP ready milestone evidence

Use UAT findings as leading indicators of customer impacting risk

• Defect Escape Reduction & Quality Ownership

Drive early defect discovery through balanced Full DV, Mini DV, and UAT execution

Lead defect triage with Feature Assurance and feature teams, prioritizing requirement violations and customer impact

Track defect aging/closure and escape trends across GPDS milestones

Drive prevent recurrence actions for systemic vehicle test gaps

• Test Planning, Readiness & Cross Functional Alignment

Lead integrated vehicle test planning and execution cadence across programs

Coordinate readiness for vehicles/fleets, software builds/configurations, and tools/environments (accounts, data, logging)

Serve as the vehicle validation interface to Feature Assurance, Feature Systems Engineering, labs, and fleet operations

• Team Leadership, Training & Capability Development

Manage and develop validation teams (vehicle test, DV, and UAT) with clear roles, cadence, and performance expectations

Train teams on requirement-based testing, scenario driven UAT, and FAP/GPDS readiness expectations

Coach and continuously improve team execution through standard work and feedback

• Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Report out test results and KPIs aligned to CVS (DV progress/coverage, UAT trends, defect leakage/escapes, retest efficiency)

Use metrics to drive continuous improvement in tools and standard work

• Governance, Compliance & Standard Work

Ensure validation complies with safety, IP, and prototype handling requirements

Deliver audit ready validation evidence for GPDS and FAP reviews

Own validation standard work, lessons learned, and prevent recurrence documentation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field

• 7+ years of vehicle testing experience, with the following experience including software

• 2+ years of experience with standards and regulations Functional Safety (ISO26262)

• Ability to effectively manage cross-team capabilities and contribute to your peers’ success

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Jira task management, and ALM test management

• Clear communication

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field

• Automotive Industry, OEM or consulting experience

• 2+ years of experience with standards and regulations FMVSS

• 2+ years of experience with people management and SOW management

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time