ADAS Functional Safety Systems Engineer

Overview

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world – together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Lead the development and integration of Functional Safety work products on vehicle program applications for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features like Blue Cruise and Pro‑Trailer Hitch Assist.

Develop and maintain Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA), Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC).

Produce safety analysis (DFMEA, FTA, DFA, per ISO 26262).

Support the planning of Safety Verification & Validation activities at different levels of system abstraction.

Support the creation of test cases (DVP), their execution and evaluation of the results.

Contribute to safety audits and assessments.

Collaborate cross‑functionally with systems, hardware, software, and V&V stakeholders to deliver a safe product with a comprehensive safety case.

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Computer Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.

5 years of experience in Functional Safety.

5 years of experience with products in mass production.

2 years of experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering.

Master’s Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Computer Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.

10 years of experience in Functional Safety.

5+ years of experience with automotive product development.

2+ years of experience with SysML / Magic Draw.

2+ years of experience with the development of automotive sensors (e.g., cameras, radars) and ECUs.

2+ years of experience developing and conducting laboratory and vehicle tests, gathering and analyzing data.

• 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 salary grade 8 and ranges from $97,.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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.