ADAS Simulation Tools Developer

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In the Ford Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) program, Ford’s Safety Electronics team designs and develops hardware, functional models, and software that provide Best in Class behavior for features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Cross Traffic Alert, Active Park Assist, and 360 Camera Systems. The ADAS simulation team supports all software development activities by providing the necessary tools to generate and test code.

The individual in this role is responsible for developing and maintaining full vehicle simulation solutions to support Ford’s ADAS software development. The individual will also work closely with team members to collaborate with our suppliers and other relevant Ford teams to meet the needs from Ford’s ADAS software developers in an Agile working environment.

• Lead the development of next Gen Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) simulation environment using C++
• Develop ADAS simulation methods, processes, tools and documentation to integrate multiple ADAS features to support feature design, verification and validation
• Manage the deployment and release of the next Gen ADAS simulation environments on CI/CD pipeline to test ADAS software on every code change
• Support the integration of vehicle, sensor and feature control models and software to support the delivery of ADAS features
• Support on-going CAE correlations efforts
• Support the development of plan to transition physical vehicle testing to simulation-based tests
• Contribute to team results through ownership in agile software development process

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics or a related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience with programming in C++ (11 or above), Python, or other Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages in Windows or Linux environments

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics or a related field
• 3+ years of experience with Linux or other POSIX Operating Systems
• 3+ years of experience with networking (TCP/IP)
• 3+ years of developing software using modern development tools like Bazel, Docker, Git, Git Hub Actions, Kubernetes, and Jenkins
• 3+ years of developing software on Cloud platforms like Google Cloud, AWS or Azure
• 8+ or more years of relevant experience in software design, debugging, performance analysis, and automation of testing designs
• Experience developing platforms or tools for internal customers
• Experience with AI, cloud, simulation, accelerated computing, and Python ecosystem
• Experience with optimizing large scale software architecture through concurrency or GPU technology
• Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS) or other middleware
• Experience with vehicle systems and their role in ADAS simulation

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized backup 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 6 through 8 and ranges from $83,000 to $160,000.

Palo Alto - This position is a salary grade 6 through 8 and ranges from $123,000 to $245,000.

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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.

This position is hybrid (onsite four days per week) for candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location.