ADAS Feature and Software Engineer
About The Position
Ford Motor Company is hiring an ADAS Feature and Software Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan. This is a hybrid position, with work performed both from home and at the worksite; employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance. The role leads and conducts verification and validation of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) software, supporting Ford Product Development and the delivery of innovative mobility products and services. The engineer develops test procedures, plans, automated scripts, and test cases; defines test setups; identifies necessary equipment, tools, licenses, hardware, and test systems such as hardware-in-the-loop (HiL); and supports test-bench bring-up. The role also identifies test dependencies, supports automation and tooling, executes manual and automated tests, analyzes results, performs root-cause analysis and verification, and contributes to agile scrum sprints. Collaboration with technical specialists, feature owners, development teams, and other test teams is required. Domestic travel of up to 10% is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
- At least 2 years of experience with sensor technology and fusion, including cameras and radars, technical specifications, integration points, and sensor data fusion techniques for ADAS testing.
- At least 2 years of experience with ADAS features such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Cross-Traffic Alert, or parking assist, for defining and validating feature performance.
- At least 2 years of experience with embedded systems, including microcontroller architecture and Real-Time Operating Systems (AUTOSAR), for testing ADAS components in real time on HiL environments.
- At least 2 years of experience with automotive electronic systems and communication protocols, including CAN, Automotive Ethernet, XCP, TCP, and UDP, for data acquisition and system interaction.
- At least 2 years of experience using test and debugging tools including Lauterbach, Wireshark, IPG Carmaker, and Vector tools.
- At least 2 years of experience developing test strategies, test plans, test cases, and procedures based on requirements, designs, and specifications.
- At least 1 year of experience debugging code, developing automated test scripts, and processing data.
- At least 1 year of experience with agile or Scrum software development methodologies.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the Dearborn worksite.
Responsibilities
- Lead and conduct verification and validation of ADAS-related software.
- Develop test procedures, plans, automated scripts, and test cases.
- Define test setups for validation and verification activities.
- Identify required equipment, tools, licenses, hardware, and test systems, including HiL systems, and support test-bench bring-up.
- Identify test dependencies, including specifications, interfaces, compliance requirements, and hardware and software components.
- Identify opportunities for automation and tooling and provide support for them.
- Perform automated and manual test execution, results analysis, root-cause analysis, and verification.
- Contribute to team results through ownership in agile scrum development sprints.
- Collaborate with technical specialists, feature owners, development teams, and other test teams.
- Travel domestically up to 10%.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
