ADAS Embedded SW Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Family care days

Back-up childcare

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation purchase

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn seeks professionals to develop sensors, ECUs, models and software for next-gen ADAS. This role focuses on validation and verification of new features per the DAT roadmap, with opportunities across the testing lifecycle.

You will design, implement, and test embedded software, collaborate in agile sprints, and contribute to a high-quality automation and bench testing environment.

Qualifications

• Embedded software development and testing experience for automotive systems.
• Experience with Model-Based Design using Simulink/Stateflow.
• Experience testing embedded software (MIL/SIL) and C/C++.
• Knowledge of defect tracking and test management tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate the embedded software platform for feature applications in Ford's next-generation ADAS systems.
• Apply best practices for modelling, coding standards, static analysis, and coverage.
• Support real-world testing of ADAS features with partner teams.
• Develop test procedures, plans, automated scripts and cases.
• Define test setups and hardware/test bench needs for validation.
• Perform automated and manual test execution (MIL/SIL/Bench) and analyze results.
• Collaborate across teams in an agile scrum environment and contribute to team results.

Skills

Embedded C

C/C++

MIL/SIL testing

Agile Scrum

Test automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Lauterbach ICE

CANalyzer

GitHub

Linux development

Job description

We are seeking professionals who can contribute to our efforts with experience in the development of sensors, ECUs, models and software. This software test position is passionate about the validation and verification of new features per the DAT roadmap, but could also involve other elements of the process as we seek to add high quality people to the team.

What you'll do...

• Design, develop, and integrate the embedded software platform for feature applications in Ford's next-generation ADAS systems.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality by applying best practices to modelling/coding standards, static analysis, model/requirement/code coverage, model- testcase reviews.
• Support real-world testing of ADAS features, working closely with partner teams.
• Support the SW requirement development, modeling , code generation and different levels of testing for the developed features.
• Flash, validate and debug your code in bench and HIL setups, and in pre-production and prototype vehicles.
• Conduct the verification and validation of ADAS related model-based software
• Develop test procedures, plans, automated scripts, and cases
• Define the test setup required to support validation and verification activities. For example, identify the equipment, tools, licenses, hardware, test systems (i.e. HiL), etc... needed and support test bench bring up
• Identify test dependencies such as specifications, interfaces, compliance, hardware, software components, etc...
• Determine opportunities and provide support for automation and tooling
• Perform automated and manual test execution (MIL / SIL / Bench), results analysis, root cause analysis, and verifications
• Contribute to team results through ownership in agile scrum development sprints
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technical specialists, feature owners, development teams, and other test teams in support of testing and development activities
• Highlight your technical leadership amongst a team of highly energized and collaborative peers in a fast-paced environment.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering,Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• 2+ years of experience with embedded SW(Model Based Design) Simulink and Stateflow implementation
• 2+ years of experience with embedded software 'C' programming
• 2+ years of experience testing embedded software (MIL/ SIL testing)

Even better, you may have...

• Understanding of Feature specifications, FMEAs, robustness disciplines and Design Verification Plan
• Understanding of performance requirements and the interactions with other features and the system, and establish procedures to verify performance both quantitatively and subjectively
• Experience with control algorithms using Matlab, Simulink or equivalent
• Experience working on Driver Assistance technologies using radar, cameras, sensors, or similar
• Experience with data collection and analysis, ideally in driver assist technology
• Proven ability working with Test Management tools for test strategy development, test case development, test execution (manual and automated), and test metric reporting
• Demonstrated ability to work with defect management system (e.g. JIRA)
• Ability to interpret C/C++, Java code, or logs to aid in issue resolution
• Experience working with automated test systems and test script development
• Experience with Matlab, Shell scripting, Jenkins, GitHub, Linux development
• Experience with low level debugging tools (Lauterbach ICE, Wireshark, Oscilloscope, etc….)
• Experience with automated testing environment, frameworks, and programming languages (ex: Gtest, CUnit, Slash, Python, Ruby, etc…)
• Experience with using hardware in the loop (HIL) systems and with test bench setup
• Experience with debuggers and CAN tools such as CANalyzers or similar test equipment

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is a salary grade 7-8 and ranges from $84,480- $166,200.

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.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.