Job DescriptionIn this position...
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 builds through the vehicle launch in modules including IPMA, BCM, ABS, APIM, IPC, etc. on all programs. In 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.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll 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%.
QualificationsYou'll 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 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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2
This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.
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