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Test Automation Engineer roles sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility, typically supported by degrees in computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Your F-1 STEM OPT extension adds 24 months of work authorization beyond your initial OPT, but your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your extension can be approved.
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At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
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.
We are seeking an experienced Staff Audio Test Automation Engineer to lead the automated validation of next-generation In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) audio systems. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable test suites using Python and pytest to validate multi-channel audio routing, DSP pipelines, external sound systems (AVAS), hands-free calling, and onboard amplifier performance.
What you'll do...
- Framework Development: Develop and scale automated test libraries in Python (pytest) running on Linux/Ubuntu to interface with multi-channel audio hardware (e.g., Behringer UMC series, AudioControl line converters, DAQs).
- Audio Analysis & DSP Validation: Implement signal-processing algorithms to validate frequency response, channel separation, ducking, mixing, and dynamic gain control.
Feature & Platform Testing:
- Validate IVI media playback across multi-channel vehicle configurations (e.g., 3-channel, multi-speaker surround, subwoofers).
- Validate Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) pitch/frequency modulation tied to vehicle telemetry.
- Validate Hands-Free Profile (HFP/VoIP) voice quality, downlink/uplink routing, and acoustic behavior.
- Execute platform-level amplifier and DSP stress tests, monitoring diagnostics, clipping, and fault handling.
- HIL Bench Integration: Setup, calibrate, and maintain bench-level audio hardware, signal routing, gain staging, and electrical isolation.
- CI/CD Integration: Integrate audio test suites into automated build and regression pipelines.
You'll have...
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Audio Engineering, Acoustics, or related field.
- Familiarity with AVAS (UN ECE R138 / FMVSS 141) acoustic safety regulations.
- Test Automation: 3+ years of professional experience building automated test frameworks in Python using pytest.
- Audio Signal Processing: Strong theoretical and practical foundation in digital signal processing (DSP) using Python scientific libraries (numpy, scipy, sounddevice, PyAudio).
- Audio Hardware & Instrumentation: Hands-on experience with multi-channel audio interfaces, line-output converters, microphone/speaker calibration, and gain staging.
- Audio Metrics: Deep familiarity with core acoustic and audio measurements:
- Frequency analysis / FFT spectral analysis
- THD / THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise)
- Dynamic range, SNR, and crosstalk/isolation
- RMS / Loudness / Audio ducking ratios
Even better, you may have...
- Platform & OS: Strong experience working in Linux (Ubuntu) environments, including ALSA/PulseAudio/PipeWire audio routing and configuration.
- Experience with automotive communication buses (CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet) and automotive audio buses (Analog, A2B).
- Prior experience with automotive IVI systems (Android Automotive OS, QNX, or Automotive Grade Linux).
- Familiarity with speech quality standards (PESQ, POLQA, 3GPP/ITU-T loudness specs).
- Experience with professional audio test instruments (Audio Precision, SoundCheck/Listen Inc., or Rohde & Schwarz).
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
LI-SL1
UEV
Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
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.
We are seeking an experienced Staff Audio Test Automation Engineer to lead the automated validation of next-generation In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) audio systems. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable test suites using Python and pytest to validate multi-channel audio routing, DSP pipelines, external sound systems (AVAS), hands-free calling, and onboard amplifier performance.
What you'll do...
- Framework Development: Develop and scale automated test libraries in Python (pytest) running on Linux/Ubuntu to interface with multi-channel audio hardware (e.g., Behringer UMC series, AudioControl line converters, DAQs).
- Audio Analysis & DSP Validation: Implement signal-processing algorithms to validate frequency response, channel separation, ducking, mixing, and dynamic gain control.
Feature & Platform Testing:
- Validate IVI media playback across multi-channel vehicle configurations (e.g., 3-channel, multi-speaker surround, subwoofers).
- Validate Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) pitch/frequency modulation tied to vehicle telemetry.
- Validate Hands-Free Profile (HFP/VoIP) voice quality, downlink/uplink routing, and acoustic behavior.
- Execute platform-level amplifier and DSP stress tests, monitoring diagnostics, clipping, and fault handling.
- HIL Bench Integration: Setup, calibrate, and maintain bench-level audio hardware, signal routing, gain staging, and electrical isolation.
- CI/CD Integration: Integrate audio test suites into automated build and regression pipelines.
You'll have...
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Audio Engineering, Acoustics, or related field.
- Familiarity with AVAS (UN ECE R138 / FMVSS 141) acoustic safety regulations.
- Test Automation: 3+ years of professional experience building automated test frameworks in Python using pytest.
- Audio Signal Processing: Strong theoretical and practical foundation in digital signal processing (DSP) using Python scientific libraries (numpy, scipy, sounddevice, PyAudio).
- Audio Hardware & Instrumentation: Hands-on experience with multi-channel audio interfaces, line-output converters, microphone/speaker calibration, and gain staging.
- Audio Metrics: Deep familiarity with core acoustic and audio measurements:
- Frequency analysis / FFT spectral analysis
- THD / THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise)
- Dynamic range, SNR, and crosstalk/isolation
- RMS / Loudness / Audio ducking ratios
Even better, you may have...
- Platform & OS: Strong experience working in Linux (Ubuntu) environments, including ALSA/PulseAudio/PipeWire audio routing and configuration.
- Experience with automotive communication buses (CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet) and automotive audio buses (Analog, A2B).
- Prior experience with automotive IVI systems (Android Automotive OS, QNX, or Automotive Grade Linux).
- Familiarity with speech quality standards (PESQ, POLQA, 3GPP/ITU-T loudness specs).
- Experience with professional audio test instruments (Audio Precision, SoundCheck/Listen Inc., or Rohde & Schwarz).
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
This position is a leadership level 6 and ranges from $150,200-$283,500.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
LI-SL1
UEV
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Test Automation Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-reference your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, software engineering, and information systems CIP codes all support Test Automation Engineer roles, but information technology codes vary by institution.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you sign. USCIS cannot approve your STEM OPT extension if your employer isn't an active E-Verify participant, regardless of how far along you are in the offer process.
Build a portfolio around CI/CD and testing frameworks
Employers filing for STEM OPT students in test automation roles expect demonstrated experience with Selenium, Pytest, or similar frameworks. A GitHub portfolio showing automated test suites in real pipelines signals role-fit faster than a resume bullet alone.
Target employers with active H-1B LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Test Automation Engineer roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications, which signals both E-Verify enrollment and a track record of sponsoring STEM workers through OPT and beyond.
Draft your I-983 training plan before your start date
Your employer must complete the I-983 Training Plan for STEM OPT Students before USCIS approves your extension. Bring a draft to your offer negotiation that maps your test automation responsibilities to your degree's learning objectives, so HR isn't caught off guard.
File your STEM OPT extension at least 90 days early
USCIS processing for STEM OPT extensions can exceed 90 days. Submit your I-765 at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires so cap-gap protections keep you authorized if approval runs long.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Test Automation Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your employer classifies the role under a SOC code tied to software quality assurance, software development, or computer and information systems, and your degree appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, and information systems degrees commonly support this role. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before filing.
What happens to my work authorization if my STEM OPT extension is still pending when my current EAD expires?
If you filed your I-765 at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expired, cap-gap protections under USCIS rules extend your work authorization automatically while the application is pending. You can continue working for your E-Verify-enrolled employer during this gap period. Carry your receipt notice and expired EAD together as proof of continued authorization.
What does the I-983 training plan require for a Test Automation Engineer position?
The I-983 Training Plan for STEM OPT Students must connect your day-to-day test automation responsibilities, such as writing automated test scripts, managing CI/CD pipelines, or leading QA strategy, to specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. Your employer signs the form and must conduct formal performance evaluations every six months. Your DSO submits it to SEVIS before USCIS approves the extension.
How do I find Test Automation Engineer employers who are already enrolled in E-Verify?
Migrate Mate filters Test Automation Engineer listings by employers with Labor Condition Application filing history, which confirms E-Verify participation as a byproduct of the LCA process. You can also ask recruiters directly or search the E-Verify employer database by company name before investing time in an application. Never assume enrollment based on company size alone.
Can I switch employers during my STEM OPT extension if I get a better Test Automation Engineer offer?
Yes, but the new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify, and you must report the change to your DSO within 10 days so they can update SEVIS. A new I-983 training plan specific to the new role is required before you start. Your existing EAD remains valid for the authorized period, so no new I-765 is needed solely because of the employer change.