ADAS Vehicle Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work on the ADAS Architecture to better integrate and optimize the function of ADAS Software with the hardware and sensor sets, including cross‑functional work with electrical, infotainment, body, and other teams.
• Author, release, and report requirements, test methods, and program deliverables in JAMA and the Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE).
• Analyze ADAS system issues and identify root causes using 8‑D and other structured processes.
• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting for Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) and configuration issues.
• Implement countermeasures and report issues affecting ADAS driving and vision systems.
• Drive preventive actions to address systemic root causes by updating requirements, design verification methods, DFMEAS, and processes within ADAS.
• Diagnose and triage issues from HiL, breadboard, Voice of Customer Fleet (VoCF), plant, etc., and consult teams through resolution.
• Support assembly plant end‑of‑line issues and provide remote/in‑person diagnostic support.
• Provide status reporting to the ADAS and program leadership in line with GPDS deliverables.
• Guide and mentor new employees in diagnostics and equipment usage by sharing knowledge and technical procedures.
• Develop new methods and procedures for ADAS as the system evolves to the next generation of technology.
• Travel to plants or dealerships, estimating up to 15% of the time, to support connected vehicle and remote diagnostics.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical disciplines.
• 1+ years of experience in ADAS engineering with exposure to generating new requirements, developing test methods, crafting new DV strategies, and/or robustness engineering of a complex system.
• 1+ years of experience working on driving/camera vision systems with exposure to embedded software design and automotive OBD2 functions and tools (Vector, DET, CAN analyzer, CAN FD, LIN, LVDS, FPD LINK, Ethernet interfaces).
• 1+ years of experience in safety, Driver Assistance Technology (DAT/ADAS) design/testing, chassis electronics hardware design/testing, systems engineering, system integration, electrical system design/architecture, calibration, performance attributes, vehicle dynamics, and/or a related area.