Use your technical expertise to make driving safer, easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state-of-the-art software and algorithms to deliver best-in-class features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, and 360 camera systems. ADAS also developed Ford's industry-first Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, securing over 60 patents in the process. The team is responsible for the full end-to-end delivery of these features into production on all Ford vehicle lines.
Ford is seeking a Program & Quality Lead to own end-to-end sign-off for ADAS Rearview Camera (RVC) systems across all FNA programs at FDJ, FEC, and MP1. This role is central to ensuring continued and improving FMVSS111 Rearview Camera compliance, while also driving quality and warranty improvements. The ideal candidate is a cross-functional leader who can coordinate across multiple internal ADAS teams and other partner organizations in Ford, translate field learnings into roadmap decisions, and maintain rigorous engineering discipline throughout the development lifecycle.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...
Regulatory Compliance & Sign-Off
Own and lead end-to-end RVC sign-off for all FNA programs at FDJ, FEC, and MP1, ensuring continued compliance with FMVSS111 Rearview Camera requirements.
Coordinate and synthesize inputs from four internal ADAS teams and five external functional organizations to deliver complete, accurate, and timely sign-off packages.
Quality & Warranty Leadership
Champion RVC quality and warranty improvement initiatives, partnering closely with ADAS, CVS (Connected Vehicle Software) and Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) quality teams.
Leverage data and processes to identify systemic RVC issues and drive corrective/preventive actions.
Roadmap & Strategic Input
Translate learnings from RVC end-to-end sign-off and quality/warranty workstreams into actionable insights.
Partner with roadmap owners to help shape and inform the future ADAS RVC/SVCS (Surround View Camera System) product roadmap based on real-world field and compliance data.
Engineering Program Hygiene
Support ADAS Jira bug resolution objectives by maintaining strong Jira hygiene — ensuring correct field entries, accurate assignees, and up-to-date status tracking.
Partner with the broader ADAS team to drive timely closure of open Jiras, removing blockers and escalating as needed.
What Success Looks Like
Consistent, on-time RVC program sign-off across all assigned programs.
Measurable improvement in RVC-related quality and warranty metrics.
Clear, actionable roadmap recommendations grounded in compliance and quality learnings.
Improved Jira closure rates and data hygiene across the ADAS bug backlog.
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
2+ years of experience with automotive safety systems, ADAS, or camera-based vehicle systems.
Familiarity with FMVSS regulations (FMVSS111 preferred) and automotive compliance sign-off processes.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional coordination across multiple internal and external teams/organizations.
Experience with quality/warranty analysis processes and tools in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with Jira or similar issue-tracking/project management tools.
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail, particularly around documentation and process hygiene.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across engineering, quality, and compliance functions.
Even better, you may have...
Prior experience with rearview camera (RVC) or surround vision camera systems (SVCS).
Experience with Program sign-off include Verification and Validation (V&V)
Familiarity with Ford GPDS process.
Track record of using field/quality data to improve quality and inform product roadmap decisions.
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!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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 range of salary grades 7-8 and ranges from $86,600-$166,200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience with automotive safety systems, ADAS, or camera-based vehicle systems
- Familiarity with FMVSS regulations and automotive compliance sign-off processes
- Ability to lead cross-functional coordination across multiple internal and external teams or organizations
- Experience with quality and warranty analysis processes and tools in an automotive or manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with Jira or similar issue-tracking or project-management tools
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially for documentation and process hygiene
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders across engineering, quality, and compliance functions
- Prior experience with rearview camera or surround vision camera systems
- Experience with program sign-off, including verification and validation
- Familiarity with the Ford GPDS process
- Track record of using field or quality data to improve quality and inform product roadmap decisions
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Healthcare Strength — Eligible employees can access medical, dental, and prescription coverage starting on the first day, with some zero-cost plan options and free mental health support. Benefits materials highlight comprehensive healthcare as a core pillar.
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Retirement Support — Employees can enroll in a 401(k)-style plan from day one, and some salaried plans include a company match of $0.90 per dollar on the first 5% contributed. Official summaries also describe financial-planning support.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp-up program for new parents returning to work. Flexible family-care days and other time-off options support caregiving needs.
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