ADAS Verification & Validation System HIL Engineer

In this position...

Fords Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) team creates innovative solutions to make the driving experience safer easier and more enjoyable for our customers. The Virtual Verification and Validation team evaluates the functionality and performance of ADAS features like Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Emergency Braking Cross Traffic Alert and Surround View Camera via Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and Vehicle in the Loop (VIL) testing. The team integrates models hardware and software to build a virtual representation of the complete test vehicle runs the virtual vehicle through thousands of scenarios and identifies issues in embedded software. We are seeking professionals with a passion for bringing innovative ideas to life who can contribute to our efforts in the development and validation of new features sensors ECUs models and software. This position focuses on development of ADAS feature test cases test tools analysis methods along with test bench architecture improvements that enable these tools and methods.

What youll do...

• Work as an individual contributor on an agile test team developing and proving out test tools automation analysis methods and supporting software testing.
• Develop and integrate software and hardware solutions to enable virtual vehicle test environment to support testing of new and existing ADAS features.
• Develop and integrate camera radar and ultrasonic sensor stimulation and simulation tools to support testing of new and existing ADAS features.
• Analyze test bench functionality to correlate to vehicle behavior in real world scenarios.
• Develop image analysis tools to assess image content in ADAS and infotainment image pipeline.
• Prove out test tools and test benches by performing automated and manual test execution and results analysis.
• Develop tooling for automated generation of executable test cases from Gherkin scenarios.
• Develop library of test cases to validate ADAS cameras and ECUs functionality
• Support test execution and issue debugging to verify quality of tools and test cases.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technical specialists product owner developers simulation HIL test and vehicle test teams to establish tools and test procedures to reduce dependency on vehicle level testing.
• Grow and demonstrate technical leadership amongst a team of highly energized and collaborative peers in a fast-paced environment.

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Computer Science Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 2 years of experience in integration and testing of ADAS software and sensors in a HiL environment

• 2 years of experience in test tool development or software development
• Experience with at least one scripting language (e.g. Python Bash JavaScript).

• Experience working with embedded software systems launching and supporting software for hardware products.

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree in Electrical Computer Science Mechanical System Engineering or related field.
• 2 years of experience: designing and building HIL (NI or dSPACE) test systems for ADAS development and validation.
• Experience with software development for image analysis.
• Experience with Tracetronic and software.
• Experience with ADAS and/or vehicle dynamics simulation tools (CarSim CarMaker monoDrive Unreal etc.).
• Experience working with Docker CMake Conan Jenkins Bazel and other build and development environment tools.
• Understanding of various embedded software communication protocols such as CAN UDS SOME/IP UDP
• Experience with software testing in AUTOSAR framework.
• Experience working in an Agile or V-Cycle software development environment.
• Initiative resilience a strong work ethic and a desire for continuous learning
• Must be skilled at working in large team environments and interfacing with technical experts

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 range of salary grades6-8.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid (onsite four days per week).

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