Job Description
Responsibilities
What you'll be able to do:
DAT In-House Perception Algorithm Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the aforementioned worksite. Contribute to a team responsible for the embedded software and algorithms for DAT sensing applications on the current/future DAT ECU. Develop and test perception algorithms and applications such as computer vision, object detection, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Assist the perception software developers in deploying applications on target hardware. Collaborate with Research and Advanced Engineering teams, DAT feature owners, other algorithm and function owners, and software architects to design, develop, and deliver holistic DAT sensing functions. Support the development/maintenance of test environments and simulation tools to support AI/ML methods within and out of the immediate team. Help the team and feature owners understand and break down the performance of the perception systems and applications via analytical methods and help with designing sign-off key performance indicators. Conduct and help validation team with root cause analysis activities. Work with the Ford Hardware in the Loop team to establish procedures to reduce dependence on vehicle level testing. Understand Feature requirements and FMEAs to develop and implement software and algorithm requirements. Be part of a team that delivers with Agile methodologies using established software development processes. Develop/support high quality documentation for perception algorithms and their design, training, validation, and testing.
Qualifications
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Develop and integrate ADAS algorithms in C++ for embedded systems to ensure robust, real-time, and efficient performance. 2. Apply machine learning and computer vision techniques to design perception-focused ADAS solutions utilizing sensors such as LiDAR, Radar, Ultrasonic (USS), and Camera. 3. Conduct ADAS vehicle testing, including data logging, bench testing, and embedded board validation, ensuring algorithm reliability across diverse driving conditions. 4. Perform data processing, analysis, and validation to support continuous improvement of perception and control algorithms. 5. Adhere to MISRA C++ coding standards and maintain high levels of code quality, code coverage, and unit testing using the Google Test framework. 6. Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, testing, and deployment for embedded and software-in-the-loop environments. 7. Utilize Git for version control and manage collaborative development through pull request workflows and peer code reviews. 8. Develop and maintain test matrices and performance KPIs to track algorithm accuracy, efficiency, and system-level integration results. 9. Utilize build tools such as CMake, ensuring reproducible builds and cross-platform integration. 10. Identify, diagnose, and resolve production-level software defects while continuously improving code performance and maintainability. 11. Plan, estimate, and track software development tasks in an agile environment using JIRA, driving iterative improvements and sprint deliverables.
We are offering a salary of $90,000.00 - $188,557.56/yr.
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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD
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.
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