VIL Driver Assist Technology (DAT) Simulation Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

20d

About The Position

Create and leverage advanced simulation capabilities for testing vehicles on an advanced dynamometer system for vehicle system software/calibration development. You will use tools such as dSPACE/NI HIL Systems, Tracetronics ECUTest, ATI Vision, IPG CarMaker, etc. in an integrated system testing platform. Program, configure, and update simulation test equipment to enable new and emerging feature-level testing. Develop advance scenarios and test cases in tools like dSPACE ASM and IPG Carmaker in order to emulate realistic driving conditions, roadways, test drives, and interactions with other traffic and pedestrians. Design and develop automation test strategies that leverage Ford's toolchains as well as write test automation scripts to streamline the calibration and verification and validation process. Create intelligent post-processing tools that allow users to quickly check test validity as well as deep-dive into test results to better understand where changes are required in an efficient software driven process. 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. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2 This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• B.S. Engineering (BSME or BSEE) or Computer Sciences or similar.
• 3+ years' experience with dSpace or other real-time HIL systems in a professional setting.
• 3+ years' experience with MATLAB and Simulink in a professional setting.
• 3+ years' experience with vehicle communication networks and tools (Vector/Intrepid/etc. ).
• Proficient in the following programming languages: Python and/or C/C++.

Nice To Haves

• Technical Master's Degree (ex. MSME, MSEE, Computer Sciences).
• 5+ years' experience with dSpace or other real-time HIL systems in a professional setting.
• 5+ years' experience with MATLAB and Simulink in a professional setting.
• 2+ years' experience with vehicle simulation toolsets (ex. CarMaker, CarSim, ASM etc.).
• 2+ years' experience with communication protocols (ex. CAN, EtherCAT, ModBus, UDP, TCP, etc.).
• Experience with powertrain or vehicle dynamometer test systems.
• 3+ years' experience with calibration tools and data analysis (ex. ETAS, ATI, Vector tools, etc.).
• Experience with Tracetronics ECU-Test or other automation scripting tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and leverage advanced simulation capabilities for testing vehicles on an advanced dynamometer system for vehicle system software/calibration development.
• Program, configure, and update simulation test equipment to enable new and emerging feature-level testing.
• Develop advance scenarios and test cases in tools like dSPACE ASM and IPG Carmaker in order to emulate realistic driving conditions, roadways, test drives, and interactions with other traffic and pedestrians.
• Design and develop automation test strategies that leverage Ford's toolchains as well as write test automation scripts to streamline the calibration and verification and validation process.
• Create intelligent post-processing tools that allow users to quickly check test validity as well as deep-dive into test results to better understand where changes are required in an efficient software driven process.

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