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Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
ResponsibilitiesWhat you’ll be able to do:
ADAS Virtual Validation Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Research and develop tools to emulate and virtualize automotive Electronic Control Units used for ADAS sensor processing and feature execution. Develop and execute virtualization tool validation methodologies leveraging vehicle test data. Integrate ADAS software virtualization methods into full vehicle open and closed-loop simulations. Assist ADAS software and feature developers design, verify and validate new ADAS features in a virtual setting. Support development and execution of software unit verification in MiL/SiL/HiL environments. Support software integration testing in SiL and HiL environments. Support transition of physical vehicle testing to simulation-based virtual methods.
Qualifications
You'll have...
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. C++ software development. 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. ADAS simulation development and execution experience. 2. Developing ADAS and Autonomy enablers including camera, radar, ultrasonic and LiDAR sensing, sensor fusion, image processing, artificial intelligence and machine learning. 3. Implementing data acquisition of vehicle networks and ECU internal data. 4. Integrating SPI, Ethernet (TCP/IP), and CAN communication in a virtual environment. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Developing ADAS and Autonomy software. 2. Integrating AUTOSAR Classic software components into virtual verification and validation environments.
We are offering a salary of $147,077.00 - $169,530.72/yr.
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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation
- 4 years of C++ software development experience
- 3 years of ADAS simulation development and execution experience
- 3 years developing ADAS and autonomy enablers, including camera, radar, ultrasonic and LiDAR sensing, sensor fusion, image processing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
- 3 years implementing vehicle network and ECU internal data acquisition
- 3 years integrating SPI, Ethernet TCP/IP, and CAN communication in a virtual environment
- 2 years developing ADAS and autonomy software
- 2 years integrating AUTOSAR Classic software components into virtual verification and validation environments
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Ability to live within reasonable commuting distance of Dearborn, Michigan, for the hybrid work arrangement
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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