ADAS Feature Verification and Validation Engineer

This position is for an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Verification & Validation Application Engineer and focuses on ensuring the feature delivers the expectations of the customer. You will develop and implement feature requirements and specifications (including functional safety) for features like adaptive cruise control automatic emergency braking cross traffic alert pro trailer features advanced lighting and 360 camera systems at a system and sub-system level and validate them according to the systems engineering model. As an Application Engineer you will collaborate with research engineers user experience teams designers hardware and software developers to define develop and verify the customer-facing attributes and performance capabilities of ADAS features. You will also develop new verification methods and work with vehicle hardware-in-the-loop model-in-the-loop and other advanced testing methodologies to validate your feature.

What youll do

• Define and document the vehicle-level acceptance criteria for ADAS features
• Lead / support the development of verification plans and verification methods
• Collaborate with global functional partners to meet system and vehicle level performance requirements
• Cascade system-level requirements to functional partners
• Lead/support the development and sign-off of ADAS features on vehicle programs
• Support feature calibration studies to satisfy vehicle-level performance requirements
• Develop MATLAB and CAN tools for data collection and analysis
• Identify opportunities to utilize HiL and CAE methods for feature calibration and performance verification
• Plan and execute real-world evaluations of ADAS features via vehicle/HIL/virtual testing and identify system problems and issues
• Support and coordinate root-cause analysis with internal functions and external suppliers to ensure delivered system achieves feature requirements
• Benchmark competitors and monitor public domain requirements

Youll have

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
• Experience preferably in developing features in the Driver Assistance domain using radars cameras lidars ultrasonic sensors and other related vehicle systems (body electrical chassis powertrain)
• Familiarity with actuators and control systems

Even better you may have

• Masters in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical Aerospace Mechatronics Software Computer Science AI Systems Engineering Product Development) or related technical field
• Experience applying Systems Engineering principles
• Experience with robotic verification and testing methods
• Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems
• Experience with calibration development
• Experience with in-vehicle data acquisition including differential GPS equipment
• Experience using typical automotive interfaces: CAN CANFD Autosar Auto-Ethernet etc.
• Experience using Vector CANape CANalyzer and dSPACE Controls Desk or similar tools
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience in verification techniques (design verification methods vehicle data acquisition/analysis)
• Experience with virtual validation methods (HIL/MIL/SIL)
• Strong leadership skills passion for quality passion to improve customer satisfaction
• Good communications and project management skills
• Strong oral & written skills
• Ability to work both independently and take initiative when necessary
• Strong teamwork & interpersonal skills

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

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 builderor 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 Years 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: position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to four days per week will be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

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