ADAS Vehicle in the Loop Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. In Product Development, we bring engineering ideas to life. 

 

The ADAS Virtual Verification and Validation group develops and applies state-of-the-art tools and methods, such as Vehicle-in-the-Loop (ViL), to validate ADAS features. Vehicle in the Loop is a testing platform that enables development and validation of ADAS features in a real vehicle with simulated sensor inputs.  We strive to deliver ADAS features with quality and robustness to improve customer satisfaction. Our engineers support the latest ADAS features such as Pre-Collision Assist (PCA), Blue Cruise (BC) and System Initiated Lane Change (SILC).

What you'll do...

• Lead ViL testing to support the development and sign-off of ADAS features.

• Develop new VIL solutions for feature development and validation, combining simulation with traditional vehicle testing methods.

• Develop and integrate camera, radar, and ultrasonic sensor stimulation and simulation tools to support testing of new and existing ADAS features.

• Create virtual roads and scenarios for robust testing of ADAS features (Regulatory, Functional, Performance, Real World).

• Closely coordinate with feature development engineers to support execution of design verification plans to ensure proper feature-level performance. 

• Support upgrades and enhancements to ADAS features by working closely with feature owners.

• Support feature calibration studies to satisfy vehicle-level performance requirements.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with technical specialists, product owners, developers, simulation, HIL, and vehicle test teams to establish tools and test procedures that improve efficiency of and enable new test cases for vehicle level testing.

• Develop MATLAB and CAN tools for data collection and analysis.

• Grow and demonstrate technical leadership amongst a team of highly energized and collaborative peers in a fast-paced environment.

 

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 2 years’ experience developing/testing features using radars, cameras, lidars, ultrasonic sensors, or other related vehicle systems (body, electrical, chassis, powertrain)

• Experience with at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, C, JavaScript)

 

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field 

• Experience in VIL (Vehicle in the Loop), HIL (Hardware in the Loop) or SIL (Software in the Loop)

• Experience with ADAS and/or vehicle dynamics simulation tools (CarMaker, CarSim, monoDrive, Unreal, etc.)

• 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 or similar tools

• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills

• Exposure to vehicle attributes development (e.g. vehicle dynamics, steering/chassis systems, etc.)

• 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 with Matlab/Simulink

• Experience in verification techniques (design verification methods, vehicle data acquisition/analysis)

• 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 we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day 

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

 

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $83,280-190,500. 

 

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's 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: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

 

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

 

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

 

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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