ADAS Systems Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • $102,794 - $175,912 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford. The ADAS Systems Engineer will lead the development of feature engineering deliverables including Concept, Logical and Technology requirements, Boundary diagrams, design analysis, Failure Mode Avoidance, robustness fields and test procedures. This role involves working with Hardware, Software and Test teams to ensure Feature requirements are cascaded, aligned, and accepted. The engineer will develop and refine vehicle level uses cases, interfaces and feature level specification to ensure production feature delivery. They will establish Feature objectives and ensure system operation to meet the end-user/customer objectives through a structured system level test methodology. Collaboration with Functional Safety engineers to develop and refine feature functional safety requirements, item definition, hazard analysis/risk assessment and functional safety concept in compliance with ISO-26262/Ford Functional Safety process is also a key responsibility. The role ensures new features seamlessly integrate with existing features for a superb customer experience and works with virtual validation teams to establish CAE procedures to reduce dependence on vehicle-level testing. Assuring that the integration of affected systems meets requirements for accurate feature-level performance, supporting the development of Design validation methods to ensure feature robustness across all vehicle environmental conditions and customer usage, and using data analysis techniques from validation data to ensure feature requirements are met are critical aspects of this position. The engineer will plan and help execute real-world evaluation of ADAS features via vehicle/HIL/virtual testing and identify system problems/issues. Supporting and coordinating root-cause analysis with internal functions and external suppliers to ensure delivered systems meet feature requirements and supporting Sign-off of feature level performance for first vehicle program implementation are also key duties. Gathering quality history to manage and drive feature quality and improvements (i.e. Data Analytics/VOCF/Launch Feedback/Warranty/External Metrics such as JD Powers) is also part of the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 3 years of experience with System engineering including Design, analysis, and Concept, Logical and technology level requirement development of an automotive feature/system which functions are distributed across multiple ECU’s.
• 2 years of experience Performing Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
• 2 years of experience Deliver a system (Software, Hardware, Test, and Systems) in collaboration with team members from different functional areas.
• 2 years of experience Developing software using Matlab Simulink and Stateflow, or Hand Coding (C++, C, Python or Java).
• 2 years of experience Debugging embedded software and investigating issues in vehicle or on a HIL stand.
• 2 years of experience Recording and interpreting data from typical automotive vehicle interfaces (CAN, CANFD and Auto-Ethernet).
• 1 year of experience Analyzing large data sets from an embedded SW system for statistical analysis, identification of trends or outlier behavior.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of feature engineering deliverables including Concept, Logical and Technology requirements, Boundary diagrams, design analysis, Failure Mode Avoidance, robustness fields and test procedures.
• Work with Hardware, Software and Test teams to ensure Feature requirements are cascaded, aligned, and accepted.
• Develop and refine vehicle level uses cases, interfaces and feature level specification to ensure production feature delivery.
• Establish Feature objectives and ensure system operation to meet the end-user/customer objectives through a structured system level test methodology.
• Work with Functional Safety engineers to develop and refine feature functional safety requirements, item definition, hazard analysis/risk assessment and functional safety concept in compliance with ISO-26262/Ford Functional Safety process.
• Ensure new features seamlessly integrate with existing features to provide superb customer experience.
• Work with the virtual validation teams to establish CAE procedures to reduce dependence on vehicle-level testing.
• Assure that the integration of affected systems meet the requirements for accurate feature-level performance.
• Support development of Design validation methods to ensure feature robustness across all vehicle environmental conditions and customer usage.
• Use data analysis techniques and methods from data generated by track, lab and model-based validation method to ensure feature achieves a desired set of requirements.
• Plan and help execute real-world evaluation of ADAS features via vehicle/HIL/virtual testing and identify system problems/issues.
• Support and coordinate root-cause analysis with internal functions and external suppliers to ensure delivered system achieves feature requirements.
• Support Sign-off of feature level performance for first vehicle program implementation.
• Gather quality history to manage and drive feature quality and improvements (i.e. Data Analytics/VOCF/Launch Feedback/Warranty/External Metrics such as JD Powers).

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

What This Job Offers

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