ADAS Verification & Validation - System HIL Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

18h • $99,600 - $166,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) team develops solutions to make driving safer, easier, and more enjoyable. The Virtual Verification and Validation team evaluates the functionality and performance of ADAS features—including Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Cross Traffic Alert, and Surround View Camera—using Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and Vehicle in the Loop (VIL) testing. The team integrates models, hardware, and software to create a virtual representation of a complete test vehicle, runs it through scenarios, and identifies issues in embedded software.

This individual-contributor role focuses on developing ADAS feature test tools and analysis methods, as well as test-bench architecture and hardware. The engineer develops and integrates software, hardware, and sensor stimulation and simulation tools; proves out test tools and benches; and supports automated and manual testing, results analysis, and issue debugging. The role works with cross-functional teams to develop test tools and procedures that reduce dependence on vehicle-level testing, while contributing technical leadership in a collaborative environment.

The position is hybrid, with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. Ford offers a salary range of $99,600–$166,600; the final salary grade and base salary depend on skills, experience, job scope, responsibility, and market value. Visa sponsorship is available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, with employment eligibility verified at hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience integrating and testing automotive software in a HIL environment.
• At least 2 years of experience in test-tool development or software development.
• Experience with Python for test automation.
• Experience working with embedded software systems and launching and supporting software for hardware products.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience integrating and testing ADAS software and sensors in a HIL environment.
• Experience designing and building HIL test systems for ADAS development and validation, including IPG, Vector, NI, or dSPACE systems.
• Experience developing software for image analysis.
• Experience with Tracetronic ecu.test and test.guide software.
• Experience with ADAS and/or vehicle dynamics simulation tools such as CarSim, CarMaker, monoDrive, or Unreal.
• Experience with GitHub, Jenkins, and related build and version-control tools.
• Understanding of embedded software communication protocols such as CAN, UDS, SOME/IP, UDP, and XCP.
• Experience working in an Agile or V-Cycle software development environment.
• Initiative, resilience, a strong work ethic, and a desire for continuous learning.
• Ability to work effectively in large team environments and interface with technical experts.

Responsibilities

• Work as an individual contributor on an agile test team to develop and prove test tools, automation, analysis methods, and supporting software testing.
• Develop and bring up test solutions for ADAS feature validation.
• Develop and integrate software and hardware solutions that improve the virtual vehicle test environment for new and existing ADAS features.
• Develop and integrate camera, radar, and ultrasonic sensor stimulation and simulation tools for ADAS feature testing.
• Analyze test-bench functionality and correlate it with vehicle behavior in real-world scenarios.
• Develop image-analysis tools to assess image content in ADAS and infotainment image pipelines.
• Prove out test tools and test benches through automated and manual test execution and results analysis.
• Develop tooling to automatically generate executable test cases from Gherkin scenarios.
• Develop a library of test cases to validate ADAS ECU, sensor, and software system functions.
• Support test execution and issue debugging to verify the quality of tools and test cases.
• Collaborate with technical specialists, product owners, developers, simulation teams, HIL test teams, and vehicle test teams to establish tools and test procedures that reduce dependence on vehicle-level testing.
• Demonstrate and grow technical leadership in a collaborative, fast-paced team.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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