ADAS Feature and Software Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $101,483 - $192,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is hiring an ADAS Feature and Software Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan. This is a hybrid position requiring the employee to work from home and at the worksite, and to live within a reasonable commuting distance. The role leads verification and validation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) software, including development of test procedures, plans, automated scripts, and test cases. The engineer defines test setups, identifies equipment and system needs, supports test-bench bring-up, and identifies dependencies such as specifications, interfaces, compliance requirements, and hardware and software components. The position also supports automation and tooling, executes automated and manual tests, analyzes results, conducts root-cause analysis, and contributes to agile scrum sprints. The engineer collaborates with technical specialists, feature owners, development teams, and other test teams. 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.
• Three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Two years of experience with sensor technologies and fusion, including cameras and radars, technical specifications, integration points, and sensor data fusion techniques for ADAS testing.
• Two 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, to define and validate feature performance.
• Two 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.
• Two years of experience with automotive electronic systems and communication protocols, including CAN, Automotive Ethernet, XCP, TCP, and UDP.
• Two years of experience using test and debugging tools, including Lauterbach, Wireshark, IPG Carmaker, and Vector tools.
• Two years of experience developing test strategies, test plans, test cases, and procedures based on requirements, designs, and specifications.
• One year of experience debugging code, developing automated test scripts, and processing data.
• One year of experience with agile or Scrum software development methodologies.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.
• 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 required to support validation and verification activities.
• Identify required equipment, tools, licenses, hardware, and test systems, including HiL, 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 to support testing and development activities.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• 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.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level