Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Senior Technical Specialist

Zf Friedrichshafen Ag$100K — $130K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
  • Over 10 years of experience in developing driver assistance systems or similar technologies.
  • Over 10 years of experience with safety-critical embedded systems.
  • At least 8 years of experience in modern object-oriented C++ applications (C++14 or later).
  • Experience managing intellectual property and invention disclosures.
  • Proven technical leadership and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Define technical strategy and drive architectural decisions for ADAS and autonomous systems.
  • Solve complex challenges in perception, sensor fusion, localization, and decision-making.
  • Integrate classical and modern techniques in robotics and control theory with C++ implementation.
  • Provide strategic guidance on supplier technology selection.
  • Ensure seamless integration of supplier technologies into existing systems.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment.
  • Annual Incentive Plan.
  • Paid vacation and personal time.
  • 401k plan with company matching.
  • Comprehensive health care benefits.
  • Paid holidays to promote work-life balance.
  • Strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
  • Community outreach activities and employee group support.
Full Job Description
Req ID 88364 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to serve as a senior technical authority and thought leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving technologies. This role offers significant technical autonomy and the opportunity to shape next-generation safety-critical vehicle systems.

This position is part of ZF's ADAS & HPC business, which is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation within the advanced automotive technology space. The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation driver assistance and high-performance computing technologies.

What you can look forward to as the Senior Technical Specialist:
  • Defining technical strategy, driving architectural decisions, and solving the most complex challenges in perception, sensor fusion, localization, and decision-making systems.
  • Working at the intersection of classical and modern techniques - combining deep expertise in probabilistic robotics, state estimation, and control theory with modern C++ implementation.
  • Providing strategic guidance on supplier technology selection and integration.


Your Profile as Senior Technical Specialist:
  • Bachelors of Science (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
  • 10+ years experience developing driver assistance systems or related technologies.
  • 10+ years experience deploying safety critical embedded systems
  • 8+ years experience in developing modern object oriented C++ applications (C++14 or later).
  • Prior experience managing intellectual property and invention disclosures.
  • Strong technical leadership and project management skills


What We Offer:
  • A supportive collaborative team environment
  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Personal Time
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Paid Holidays
  • A strong diversity culture
  • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities


Be part of our ZF team as Senior Technical Specialist and apply now!

Contact

Gabriela Palacio

About Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German car parts maker headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg. Specialising in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology, the company has a global workforce of around 160,000 with approximately 260 locations in 41 countries. In 2019, ZF achieved sales of ?36.5 billion. ZF is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers and a leading technology company for mobility.
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