Application Engineer

Optimal; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal is seeking an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Verification and Validation Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan. This hybrid role involves collaborating with the engineering team to develop ADAS features that delight customers.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 3 years of professional experience in software development with proficiency in C/C++ and Python. Familiarity with HIL development and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with ADAS verification and validation.
• Familiarity with embedded instruction sets (ARM, x86).

Responsibilities

• Develop ADAS features in collaboration with the engineering team.
• Research and develop tools for ECU emulation and virtualization.
• Support the transition of physical vehicle testing to HIL-based methods.

Skills

Programming, Matlab

C/C++ design skills

Python scripting

HIL bench development

Communication protocols (CAN/CAN FD)

Unix operating systems

Docker container creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position Description

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Verification and Validation Engineer to work with our engineering team to develop ADAS features that will satisfy and delight our customers.

Skills Required

• Programming, Matlab, Hardware Experience
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++, and object-oriented design skills.
• Proficiency in Python, and scripting design skills.
• Proficiency in HIL bench development, execution and automation.
• Research and develop tools to emulate and virtualize automotive Electronic Control Units used for sensor processing and ADAS feature execution.
• Develop Hardware in the Loop (HiL) methodologies to validate ECU emulation and virtualization tools.
• Assist ADAS software and feature developers in designing, verifying and validating ADAS features in a virtual setting.
• Support transition of physical vehicle testing to resimulation and HIL-based methods.
• Strong analytical, leadership, planning and communication skills
• C/C++ and Python object-oriented design and coding
• Automotive ECU HiL development and execution
• Familiarity with communication protocols like CAN/CAN FD, Ethernet communication using TCP/UDP socket programming.
• Experience with Unix operating systems, scripting, Docker container creation and cross platform software development utilities. Skills ADAS resimulation and/or simulation experience
• ADAS verification and validation experience
• Familiarity with embedded instruction sets such as ARM and x86. Experience in development of complete embedded systems.
• Robotics or mechatronics experience is a plus.

Education Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Position Is Hybrid / 4 days per week in office