ADAS Rearview Camera Program Sign-Off Leader
Dearborn, MI - USA
Job Summary
Use your technical expertise to make driving safer easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state-of-the-art software and algorithms to deliver best-in-class features like adaptive cruise control automatic emergency braking blind spot monitoring and 360 camera systems. ADAS also developed Fords industry-first Pro Trailer Hitch Assist securing over 60 patents in the process. The team is responsible for the full end-to-end delivery of these features into production on all Ford vehicle lines.
Ford is seeking a Program & Quality Lead to own end-to-end sign-off for ADAS Rearview Camera (RVC) systems across all FNA programs at FDJ FEC and MP1. This role is central to ensuring continued and improving FMVSS111 Rearview Camera compliance while also driving quality and warranty improvements. The ideal candidate is a cross-functional leader who can coordinate across multiple internal ADAS teams and other partner organizations in Ford translate field learnings into roadmap decisions and maintain rigorous engineering discipline throughout the development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
What youll do...
Regulatory Compliance & Sign-Off
Own and lead end-to-end RVC sign-off for all FNA programs at FDJ FEC and MP1 ensuring continued compliance with FMVSS111 Rearview Camera requirements.
Coordinate and synthesize inputs from four internal ADAS teams and five external functional organizations to deliver complete accurate and timely sign-off packages.
Quality & Warranty Leadership
Champion RVC quality and warranty improvement initiatives partnering closely with ADAS CVS (Connected Vehicle Software) and Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) quality teams.
Leverage data and processes to identify systemic RVC issues and drive corrective/preventive actions.
Roadmap & Strategic Input
Translate learnings from RVC end-to-end sign-off and quality/warranty workstreams into actionable insights.
Partner with roadmap owners to help shape and inform the future ADAS RVC/SVCS (Surround View Camera System) product roadmap based on real-world field and compliance data.
Engineering Program Hygiene
Support ADAS Jira bug resolution objectives by maintaining strong Jira hygiene ensuring correct field entries accurate assignees and up-to-date status tracking.
Partner with the broader ADAS team to drive timely closure of open Jiras removing blockers and escalating as needed.
What Success Looks Like
Consistent on-time RVC program sign-off across all assigned programs.
Measurable improvement in RVC-related quality and warranty metrics.
Clear actionable roadmap recommendations grounded in compliance and quality learnings.
Improved Jira closure rates and data hygiene across the ADAS bug backlog.
Qualifications
Youll have...
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems Engineering or related field.
2 years of experience with automotive safety systems ADAS or camera-based vehicle systems.
Familiarity with FMVSS regulations (FMVSS111 preferred) and automotive compliance sign-off processes.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional coordination across multiple internal and external teams/organizations.
Experience with quality/warranty analysis processes and tools in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with Jira or similar issue-tracking/project management tools.
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail particularly around documentation and process hygiene.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across engineering quality and compliance functions.
Even better you may have...
Prior experience with rearview camera (RVC) or surround vision camera systems (SVCS).
Experience with Program sign-off include Verification and Validation (V&V)
Familiarity with Ford GPDS process.
Track record of using field/quality data to improve quality and inform product roadmap decisions.
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 grades 7-8 and ranges from $86600-$166200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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