ADAS Vehicle System Integration Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, Electrical Engineering
ADAS Vehicle System Integration Engineer
Dearborn, MI, United States (Hybrid)
Job DescriptionAdvanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) help our customers drive, park, tow & hitch, avoid collisions, see & be aware. It empowers drivers to feel safe and confident, relaxed during stress‑free driving, and free to focus on “what matters most.”
As a test operations engineer, you will work within the test readiness and feature validation area of our ADAS lab. You will provide vehicle and instrumentation readiness services, ensuring the vehicle system can be validated and calibrated to achieve ADAS feature requirements and performance. You will collaborate with a cross‑functional team of vehicle system and feature engineers covering early prototype builds through the vehicle launch on all product programs.
You will ensure test readiness, meaning vehicles and ADAS features are functional, and all data acquisition systems are ready for test. You will frequently update ADAS ECU and component software and configurations with the opportunity to develop software tools that expedite the process with quality.
You will also diagnose and triage issues affecting prototype and development vehicles, consulting with different engineering teams to achieve resolution. Other tasks include providing diagnostic support to dealer, media, plant and customer fleets. You will have the opportunity to teach and train other team members in diagnostics and equipment usage by sharing knowledge and technical procedures. There are also opportunities to develop new methods and procedures for our ADAS test operations team as the digital system evolves to the next generation of technology.
We are looking for a team player and a leader. You will be instrumental in delivering ADAS to our vehicle programs, with quality, in all feature areas. You will not only learn but have hands‑on opportunities to experience all the ADAS features, participating in the validation of all Ford vehicle programs.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you’ll do…
Complete vehicle module software and configuration updates
Root‑cause & resolve vehicle issues to enable functional ADAS features
Hands‑on troubleshooting for Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) and configuration issues
Understand and verify vehicle specifications for complete feature validation
Support over‑the‑air (OTA) test readiness and validation activities
Understand ADAS test methods and required feature behaviors
Support ADAS feature validation testing and development
Deliver efficiency improvements in test operations activities via process development, team training and tools creation
Additional tasks related to business operation
QualificationsYou will have…
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Control Systems or related field
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Able to work in fast‑paced environment with minimal direction
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to appropriately prioritize work
Experience with automotive OBD2 functions and tools:
Vector, Diagnostic Engineering Tools (DET)
3+ year of experience in vehicle control systems, automotive development, and related testing and instrumentation
Work on‑site
Even better, you may have…
Master’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Control Systems or related field
Experience with advanced automotive OBD2 functions and tools: CANape and CAN analyzer
Understanding of CAN networking
Previous ADAS experience
5+ years of experience in vehicle control systems, automotive development, related testing and instrumentation, and test facility operations
1+ year experience in script writing using Matlab, Python, C, C++ or equivalent
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!
Benefits- 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…
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