Perception Systems Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $99,600 - $192,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) team! Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Systems Engineer to join our team and play a key role in designing, defining requirements, and creating analysis and testing methodologies for our Near-Field Perception Systems. These systems can leverage vision, radar, ultrasonic and other technologies to help enable our products to sense the world. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the safety, convenience, and robustness of future Ford vehicles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience as a systems engineer, including authoring functional & performance requirements in the automotive, aerospace, defense, or related industry
• 3+ years of experience working on projects leveraging Near Field Perception solutions
• Deep understanding of the physical principles & limitations of Ultrasonic Sensors
• Knowledge of probabilistic filtering (e.g., Kalman Filters, Particle Filters) and spatial mapping techniques like Occupancy Grid Mapping
• Proficiency using Requirements Management tools such as DOORS, JAMA, or Polarion
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and experimental design
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead ad-hoc teams

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years of experience as a systems engineer
• 5+ years of experience delivering production hardware/embedded software
• 7+ years of experience with ADAS perception systems
• Familiarity with Functional Safety (ISO26262), SOTIF, and ASPICE standards
• 3+ years of experience with systems modeling and/or requirements management tools (SysML/MagicDraw, Polarion, JAMA, DOORS, etc.) and Failure Mode Analysis techniques

Responsibilities

• Lead the decomposition of functions and architecture for Near Field Perception Systems, aligning with Feature System Engineers to ensure coverage and completeness
• Translate feature-level requirements into specific sensing system performance expectations.
• Define and establish comprehensive performance requirements and metrics for the Neir-Field Perception System, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the system including availability, accuracy, and false positive rates.
• Evaluate and optimize a variety of perception data pipelines including those utilizing ultrasonic based sensing.
• Work with vendors to measure system sensitivity to numerous factors including vehicle characteristics (e.g., sensor packaging) and environmental conditions.
• Design validation strategies to quantify system robustness against interacting noise factors for both platform and application sign-off
• Own Failure Mode Analysis actions for Near Field Perception, including authoring DFMEAs, Permanent Corrective Actions, and Systemic Prevent Recurrence.
• Explore and propose system architecture modifications to decrease application sensitivity.
• Partner with vendors and our hardware team to refine sensor packaging requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis with cross-functional teams on current generation systems.

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