Vehicle Controls Software Quality/Process Engineer at Ford
Dearborn, MI
$85,400–$192,900from the description
Jul 27, 2026
Dearborn, MI
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This hybrid role at Ford's Electric Vehicles division focuses on defining and maintaining a Software Quality Operating System (QOS) for vehicle controls software. The engineer bridges corporate quality standards and engineering execution by driving process compliance with ISO 26262, Automotive SPICE, and cybersecurity regulations, while leading gap analyses, quality metrics, and continuous improvement of the software development lifecycle. It suits someone with automotive software process and standards experience rather than a hands-on coding background.
Mid level · 2+ years · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 25 people in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 7–35
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $104,642 (middle half $84,304–$133,084). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The SOC classification is a close call: the role is primarily process/quality engineering (QOS governance, standards compliance, gap analysis) rather than hands-on test execution, making 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts a plausible alternative. 15-1253 was chosen because the explicit quality-gate, KPI, and audit focus aligns more closely with software quality assurance work.
The salary range ($85,400–$192,900) spans salary grades 6–8; the wide band reflects that the final grade depends on candidate experience, so the effective range for a given hire will be narrower.
Ford Automotive Procedures experience is listed as a hard requirement but names no specific tool or technology — it is a domain/procedural knowledge requirement and is not emitted as a named technology skill.
UN R155/R156 appear in the Standards Integration responsibility narrative rather than in a dedicated requirements section; treated as preferred.
The posting states the role is hybrid with potential for four or more onsite days per week at a Ford hub; it is not fully remote.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): static analysis.
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