ADAS Virtual Validation Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $147,077 - $169,531 • 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. Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

What you’ll be able to do:
ADAS Virtual Validation Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Research and develop tools to emulate and virtualize automotive Electronic Control Units used for ADAS sensor processing and feature execution. Develop and execute virtualization tool validation methodologies leveraging vehicle test data. Integrate ADAS software virtualization methods into full vehicle open and closed-loop simulations. Assist ADAS software and feature developers design, verify and validate new ADAS features in a virtual setting. Support development and execution of software unit verification in MiL/SiL/HiL environments. Support software integration testing in SiL and HiL environments. Support transition of physical vehicle testing to simulation-based virtual methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 4 years of experience with C++ software development.
• 3 years of experience with ADAS simulation development and execution.
• 3 years of experience developing ADAS and Autonomy enablers including camera, radar, ultrasonic and LiDAR sensing, sensor fusion, image processing, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• 3 years of experience implementing data acquisition of vehicle networks and ECU internal data.
• 3 years of experience integrating SPI, Ethernet (TCP/IP), and CAN communication in a virtual environment.
• 2 years of experience developing ADAS and Autonomy software.
• 2 years of experience integrating AUTOSAR Classic software components into virtual verification and validation environments.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop tools to emulate and virtualize automotive Electronic Control Units used for ADAS sensor processing and feature execution.
• Develop and execute virtualization tool validation methodologies leveraging vehicle test data.
• Integrate ADAS software virtualization methods into full vehicle open and closed-loop simulations.
• Assist ADAS software and feature developers design, verify and validate new ADAS features in a virtual setting.
• Support development and execution of software unit verification in MiL/SiL/HiL environments.
• Support software integration testing in SiL and HiL environments.
• Support transition of physical vehicle testing to simulation-based virtual methods.

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