ADAS Vehicle in the Loop Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. In Product Development, we bring engineering ideas to life.
The ADAS Virtual Verification and Validation group develops and applies state-of-the-art tools and methods, such as Vehicle-in-the-Loop (ViL), to validate ADAS features. Vehicle in the Loop is a testing platform that enables development and validation of ADAS features in a real vehicle with simulated sensor inputs. We strive to deliver ADAS features with quality and robustness to improve customer satisfaction. Our engineers support the latest ADAS features such as Pre-Collision Assist (PCA), Blue Cruise (BC) and System Initiated Lane Change (SILC).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 2 years’ experience developing/testing features using radars, cameras, lidars, ultrasonic sensors, or other related vehicle systems (body, electrical, chassis, powertrain)
• Experience with at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, C, JavaScript)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Experience in VIL (Vehicle in the Loop), HIL (Hardware in the Loop) or SIL (Software in the Loop)
• Experience with ADAS and/or vehicle dynamics simulation tools (CarMaker, CarSim, monoDrive, Unreal, etc.)
• Experience with robotic verification and testing methods
• Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems
• Experience with differential GPS equipment
• Experience using typical automotive interfaces: CAN, CANFD, Autosar, Auto-Ethernet, etc
• Experience using Vector CANape, CANalyzer or similar tools
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Exposure to vehicle attributes development (e.g. vehicle dynamics, steering/chassis systems, etc.)
• Experience leading the validation and verification of ADAS sensing systems
• Experience with computer vision & radar tracking of humans, vehicles, static roadway obstacles or other typical road objects
• Experience with computer vision detection & tracking of signs, lights, lanes and other key artifacts
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience in verification techniques (design verification methods, vehicle data acquisition/analysis)
• Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion to improve customer satisfaction
• Good communications and project management skills
• Strong oral & written skills
• Ability to work both independently and take initiative when necessary
• Strong teamwork & interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead ViL testing to support the development and sign-off of ADAS features.
• Develop new VIL solutions for feature development and validation, combining simulation with traditional vehicle testing methods.
• Develop and integrate camera, radar, and ultrasonic sensor stimulation and simulation tools to support testing of new and existing ADAS features.
• Create virtual roads and scenarios for robust testing of ADAS features (Regulatory, Functional, Performance, Real World).
• Closely coordinate with feature development engineers to support execution of design verification plans to ensure proper feature-level performance.
• Support upgrades and enhancements to ADAS features by working closely with feature owners.
• Support feature calibration studies to satisfy vehicle-level performance requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technical specialists, product owners, developers, simulation, HIL, and vehicle test teams to establish tools and test procedures that improve efficiency of and enable new test cases for vehicle level testing.
• Develop MATLAB and CAN tools for data collection and analysis.
• Grow and demonstrate technical leadership amongst a team of highly energized and collaborative peers in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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