ADAS Help me Drive Verification & Validation Engineer

In this position...

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Help Me Drive (HMD) Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer 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 Lane Centering Assist Lane Keeping Driver Monitoring BlueCruise (hands free driving) automated lane change and lane biasing and validate them according to the systems engineering model. As an V&V 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...

Develop refine and execute design validation methods to ensure proper ADAS HMD feature performance at the component system and vehicle level across a variety of environmental and cross-carline noise factors.
Complete sign off of feature performance for ADAS HMD features
Lead / support the development of verification plans and verification methods
Support upgrades and enhancements to ADAS HMD features by working closely with feature owners to design/execute model changes regression testing and test vectors review data identify issues and interact with suppliers.
Support the development of data analysis techniques and methods from feature performance data generated by both track and real-world validation methods.
Closely coordinate with feature development engineers to support execution of design verification plans to ensure proper feature-level performance.
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 bring...

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Robotics Controls Aerospace Engineering Computer Science or related field
• Experience developing/testing features in using radars cameras lidars ultrasonic sensors or other related vehicle systems (body electrical chassis powertrain)
• Familiarity with actuators and control systems

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Robotics Controls Aerospace Engineering Mechatronics Software Computer Science AI Systems Engineering Product Development or a related field.
• Experience applying Systems Engineering principles
• Experience with robotic verification and testing methods
• Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems
• Experience with 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
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Exposure to vehicle attributes development (e.g. vehicle dynamics steering/chassis systems etc.)
• Experience in project management and/or an integration role
• Experience with failure mode analysis techniques
• Experience leading the validation and verification of ADAS sensing systems
• Experience with computer vision & radar tracking of humans vehicles static roadway obstacles or other typical road objects.
• Experience with computer vision detection & tracking of signs lights lanes and other key artifacts.
• Experience reviewing categorizing and analyzing field data to determine error states / failure modes.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience with model-based design methods in Simulink for creation/development and enhancement of current/new features.
• 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 5- 8 and ranges from $66660 - $175000.

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