Driving Feature Systems Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d

About The Position

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 incompliance with ISO-26262/Ford Functional Safety process. Ensure new features seamlessly integrate with existing features to provide a 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 desired feature-level performance Support development of Design validation methods to ensure feature robustness across all vehicle environmental conditions and customer usage profiles 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). As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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. This position is a salary grade 8. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2 Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Computer Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in ADAS, aerospace, or automotive system engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience products in mass production
• Minimum 2 years of experience in requirement authoring
• Minimum 5 years' experience with systems based on mass produced Cameras
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead ad-hoc teams
• 5+ years of experience with GPDS and program deliverables
• 5+ years of experience with ADAS Perception, Sensing, or Control systems
• 5+ years of experience with system architecture, design, and documentation

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 incompliance with ISO-26262/Ford Functional Safety process.
• Ensure new features seamlessly integrate with existing features to provide a 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 desired feature-level performance
• Support development of Design validation methods to ensure feature robustness across all vehicle environmental conditions and customer usage profiles
• 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, 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees