ADAS Controls Engineer - BlueCruise

Sentior, Ltd.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in the United States seeks an experienced ADAS Controls Engineer to lead and support BlueCruise feature development across global vehicle programs. You will work on sensors, ECUs, models, and software to deliver safe, high‑quality ADAS functionality.

Key responsibilities include designing interfaces, refining in‑vehicle software, validating performance, and coordinating with product and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years MATLAB/Simulink modeling experience in professional or educational settings.
• Experience with ADAS features such as ACC, Lane Keeping/Centering, or related systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mature system and subsystem design interfaces for BlueCruise across global vehicle offerings.
• Lead in-vehicle software refinement and define implementation requirements for BlueCruise features.
• Support testing, data review, and supplier interaction to improve feature performance.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink modeling

Kalman filtering

Vehicle dynamics

Linear/nonlinear control

C/C++ / Python

AI/ML tools

Model-based design

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

ENGINEERINGZZP toegestaan# ADAS Controls Engineer - BlueCruiseFord Nederland United States 11 maandenGepubliceerd 4 uur geleden · Opportunity ID: 1062084Tarief indicatie €43.63–€44.99 /uUren 40 u/wStart 30 Nov 2026Duur 11 maandenInteresse in deze opdracht?## De opdrachtCompany IntroductionWe bring engineering ideas to life. In Product Development we make driving more exciting enjoyable and sustainable. Our Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) team designs and develops hardware and functional models that provide best-in-class behavior for features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Centering Assist, BlueCruise, and 360 Camera Systems.Role Summary / PurposeWe are seeking seasoned professionals who can contribute to our efforts with experience in the development of sensors, ECUs, models, and software. This position focuses on leading and supporting the engineering development for BlueCruise features.Key Responsibilities- Develop and mature system and subsystem level design interfaces and specifications to ensure production feature delivery across the entire range of vehicle offerings globally.- Lead the development and refinement of In-Vehicle Software and their respective Implementation Requirements for the BlueCruise feature set.- Support development and refinement of use cases and functional level requirements targets for next-generation BlueCruise features.- Contribute towards upgrades and enhancements to BlueCruise features by working closely with feature owners on modeling changes, regression testing, test vector support, data review, issue identification, and supplier interaction.- Support replay and bench testing of algorithms to assess and improve performance of BlueCruise features while conducting failure mode avoidance assessments.- Support feature model delivery to meet software delivery program timing.- Support development and refinement of functional safety requirements, item definition, hazard analysis, risk assessment, and functional safety concept in compliance with ISO-26262 and Functional Safety process for BlueCruise features.- Ensure system design, functional safety, and other deliverables allow for seamless integration with existing features and provide a thrilling user experience.- Support the development and refinement of design validation methods for ensuring proper feature-level performance across a variety of environmental and cross-carline noise factors.- Support sign-off of feature level performance, particularly first vehicle line application.- Support the development of data analysis techniques and methods from data generated by both track and real-world validation methods to ensure feature achieves desired specifications.- Closely coordinate with product, business, and other engineering teams to develop new capabilities on top of the existing set of BlueCruise features.Requirements – Education & Experience- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or related field- 5 years of MATLAB/Simulink modeling experience in a professional or educational setting in any combination- Experience with any of the following areas: Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Systems, Lane Keeping, Lane Centering Systems, or similar ADAS featuresNice-to-Have / Preferred Skills- Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Controls, Computer, or Software Engineering- 7 years of MATLAB/Simulink modeling experience in a professional or educational setting in any combination- Experience with computer vision, radar tracking of humans, vehicles, static roadway obstacles, or other typical road objects- Experience with computer vision detection and tracking of signs, lights, lanes, and other key artifacts- Understanding of embedded hardware and software design- Experience reviewing, categorizing, and analyzing field data to determine error states and failure modes- Experience developing, conducting, observing, and reporting on statistically relevant experimentation and verification methods across the global population- Experience with model-based design methods in Simulink for creation, development, and enhancement of current and new features- Understanding of Kalman filtering, vehicle dynamics, and linear/nonlinear control methods- Software engineering and algorithm development experience in any language (C, C++, Python, MATLAB, etc.)- Developing and conducting laboratory and vehicle tests, data collection, and analysis- Prior use of ML models or tools and ability to utilize AI/ML tools in development cycles- Ability to lead a small project and demonstrate ownership and initiative to improve existing processesEmployment Details – Type, Location, HoursHybrid position requiring 4 days per week in the office. Agency employees are required to be onsite from day one as specified.Languages- English — Professional working proficiency