ADAS Feature Verification and Validation Engineer
Ford Motor Company · Dearborn, MI · 2 wk ago
HybridQuality AssuranceFull-time
About the role
This position focuses on ensuring Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features deliver the expectations of the customer. The role involves defining and documenting vehicle-level acceptance criteria, leading the development of verification plans and methods, collaborating with global functional partners, and validating ADAS features through various testing methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Define and document the vehicle-level acceptance criteria for ADAS features
- Lead / support the development of verification plans and verification methods
- Cascade system-level requirements to functional partners
- Lead/support the development and sign-off of ADAS features on vehicle programs
- Support feature calibration studies to satisfy vehicle-level performance requirements
- Develop MATLAB and CAN tools for data collection and analysis
- Identify opportunities to utilize HiL and CAE methods for feature calibration and performance verification
- Plan and execute real-world evaluations of ADAS features via vehicle/HIL/virtual testing and identify system problems and issues
- Support and coordinate root-cause analysis with internal functions and external suppliers to ensure delivered system achieves feature requirements
- Benchmark competitors and monitor public domain requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
- Experience preferably in developing features in the Driver Assistance domain using radars, cameras, lidars, ultrasonic sensors and other related vehicle systems (body, electrical, chassis, powertrain)
- Familiarity with actuators and control systems
Qualifications
- Masters in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, Software, Computer Science, AI, Systems Engineering, Product Development) or related technical field
- Experience applying Systems Engineering principles
- Experience with robotic verification and testing methods
- Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems
- Experience with differential GPS equipment
- Experience using typical automotive interfaces: CAN, CANFD, Autosar, Auto-Ethernet, etc.
- Experience using Vector CANape, CANalyzer and dSPACE Controls Desk or similar tools
- Experience with Matlab/Simulink
- Experience in verification techniques (design verification methods, vehicle data acquisition/analysis)
- Experience with virtual validation methods (HIL/MIL/SIL)
- Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion to improve customer satisfaction
- Good communications and project management skills
- Strong oral & written skills
- Ability to work both independently and take initiative when necessary
- Strong teamwork & interpersonal skills
Skills
- Experience with ADAS feature development
- Knowledge of vehicle systems and components
- Experience with verification and validation methods
- Experience with MATLAB and CAN tools
- Experience with HIL, MIL, SIL methods
- Experience with robotic verification and testing
- Experience with differential GPS equipment
- Experience with typical automotive interfaces
- Experience with Vector CANape, CANalyzer, and dSPACE Controls Desk
- Experience with Matlab/Simulink
- Experience in verification techniques
- Experience with virtual validation methods
Benefits
- 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
Pay
This position is a range of salary grades 6-8.
Schedule
Hybrid work schedule is offered.