ADAS Systems Applications Engineer

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The Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) department is responsible for ensuring that the subsystems of an automated or highly automated vehicle work together seamlessly to produce a safe compliant high performing vehicle that meets the needs of our customers.

We are seeking an experienced engineer to take a prominent role in our ADAS Systems Applications Team focused on domain controller and camera systems. This team is responsible for conducting system level root cause analysis at the vehicle application level and determining necessary actions to apply systemic corrective action preventing the reoccurrence for current and future architectures. As a systems engineer you will work across the System V in all areas of ADAS. You will lead root-case analysis with internal functions and suppliers to ensure the vehicle system achieves ADAS feature requirements and performance. You will collaborate with a variety of cross-functional teams from early prototype buildsthrough the vehicle launch in modules including IPMA BCM ABS APIM IPC etc. on all this role you will be interpreting managing writing and validating ADAS requirements facilitating an overall improvement of ADAS systems and features. You will have the opportunity to provide mentorship to other engineers on our team while managing complex system robustness actions that will flow into the development of next generation system requirements. You will be exposed to rapidly growing fields including automated vehicle technology embedded systems for domain controllers vision systems Functional Safety and cybersecurity.

What youll do

• Work on the ADAS Architecture to better integrate and optimize function of ADAS Software with the hardware and sensor sets. This includes cross functional work with electrical infotainment body and more.
• Authorship release and reporting of requirements test methods and program deliverables in JAMA and Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE).
• Responsible for all aspects of analyzing ADAS system issues and methodically identifying root cause using 8D and other structured processes.
• Hands-on troubleshooting for Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) and/or configuration issues.
• Implementing countermeasures and reporting issues effecting ADAS driving and vision systems.
• Drive prevent re-occurrence actions to address systemic root cause by updating requirements design verification methods DFMEAS and processes within ADAS.
• Diagnose and triage issues from HiL bread board VoCF plant etc. and consult teams through resolution.
• Support assembly plant EOL issues and providing remote/in-person diagnostic support.
• Provide status reporting to the ADAS and program leadership in line with GPDS deliverables.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to new employees in diagnostics and equipment usage by sharing knowledge and technical procedures.
• There are also opportunities to develop new methods and procedures for ADAS as the system evolves to the next generation of technology.
• While we try to use connected vehicle and remote diagnostics as much as possible some travel to plants or dealerships will be required. Estimate up to 15%.

Youll have

• Degree in Engineering Computer Science and/or related technical disciplines
• 1 years of experience in ADAS engineering with exposure to generation of new requirements test method development crafting new DV strategies and/or robustness engineering of a complex system.
• 1 years of experience working on driving / camera vision systems with exposure to embedded software design Experience with automotive OBD2 functions and tools: Vector DET CANanalyzer working with CAN FD LIN LVDS FPD LINK Ethernet interfaces.
• 1 years of experience in safety Driver Assistance Technology (DAT/ADAS) design/testing chassis electronics hardware design/testing systems engineering system integration electrical system design/architecture calibration performance attributes vehicle dynamics and/or a related area

Even better you may have

• Advanced Engineering degree in a related field.
• Understanding of or interest in learning about Functional Safety (ISO26262) and/or Safety of the Intended Function (ISO21448)
• Understanding of or interest in learning about model-based systems engineering: SysML/MagicDraw
• Understanding of Global Product Development System (GPDS) and Global Technology Development System (GTDS) engineering milestones and experience delivering a system product feature or component through the vehicle program design process
• Experiencing managing a complex feature or system that has a variety of requirement sources and requirement priorities (i.e. regulatory trustmark functional requirements performance attributes Public Domain Guideline (PDG) targets)
• Prior experience with Ford vehicle development processes and tools for example Global Product Development System (GPDS) Global Technology Development System (GTDS) JAMA Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE) Vehicle Software Electrical Management (VSEM) supplier management Feature Delivery process for software-enabled features
• Experience with or understanding of multiple design verification methods including virtual validation methods (i.e. CAE Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Model in the Loop (MIL) Software in the Loop (SIL)) and physical validation methods (component subsystem and vehicle level testing track testing real-world driving end of line tests)
• Knowledge of automotive CAN network communications ethernet communications and/or vehicle diagnostics
• Computational data analysis skills
• Demonstrated ability to get things done in a rapidly changing environment work collaboratively with others and to influence and navigate decision making
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to adapt your communication style for the audience
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to teach others.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

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