Perception Systems Engineer

Job Summary

Join the Ford Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) team and utilize Design Thinking and User Experience methods to deliver innovative products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Systems Engineer to play a key role in designing, defining requirements, and creating analysis and testing methodologies for Near-Field Perception Systems.

What You'll Do...

• Lead the decomposition of functions and architecture for Near Field Perception Systems, aligning with Feature System Engineers to ensure coverage and completeness
• Translate feature-level requirements into specific sensing system performance expectations
• Define and establish comprehensive performance requirements and metrics for the Near-Field Perception System, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Evaluate and optimize a variety of perception data pipelines including those utilizing ultrasonic based sensing
• Work with vendors to measure system sensitivity to numerous factors including vehicle characteristics (e.g., sensor packaging) and environmental conditions
• Design validation strategies to quantify system robustness against interacting noise factors for both platform and application sign-off
• Own Failure Mode Analysis actions for Near Field Perception, including authoring DFMEAs, Permanent Corrective Actions, and Systemic Prevent Recurrence
• Explore and propose system architecture modifications to decrease application sensitivity
• Partner with vendors and our hardware team to refine sensor packaging requirements
• Perform root cause analysis with cross-functional teams on current generation systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience as a systems engineer, including authoring functional & performance requirements in the automotive, aerospace, defense, or related industry
• 3+ years of experience working on projects leveraging Near Field Perception solutions
• Deep understanding of the physical principles & limitations of Ultrasonic Sensors
• Knowledge of probabilistic filtering (e.g., Kalman Filters, Particle Filters) and spatial mapping techniques like Occupancy Grid Mapping
• Proficiency using Requirements Management tools such as DOORS, JAMA, or Polarion
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and experimental design
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead ad-hoc teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years of experience as a systems engineer
• 5+ years of experience delivering production hardware/embedded software
• 7+ years of experience with ADAS perception systems
• Familiarity with Functional Safety (ISO26262), SOTIF, and ASPICE standards
• 3+ years of experience with systems modeling and/or requirements management tools (SysML/MagicDraw, Polarion, JAMA, DOORS, etc.) and Failure Mode Analysis techniques

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
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Pay and Schedule

This position is a range of salary grades 7-8 and ranges from $99,600-$192,900. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.