ADAS Vehicle Systems Engineer — Vision, Diagnostics & Integration

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an ADAS Engineer to advance architecture and integration of ADAS software with hardware and sensor sets. You will collaborate with electrical, infotainment, body, and other teams to improve system performance and reliability.

You will analyze issues, perform troubleshooting, and drive preventive actions across design verification, DFMEAs, and process improvements, while supporting plant diagnostics and providing leadership in GPDS deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in ADAS engineering with exposure to generating new requirements, developing test methods, crafting new DV strategies, and/or robustness engineering of a complex system.
• 1+ years of experience working on driving/camera vision systems with exposure to embedded software design and automotive OBD2 functions and tools (Vector, DET, CANanalyzer, CAN FD, LIN, LVDS, FPD LINK, Ethernet interfaces).
• 1+ years of experience in safety, Driver Assistance Technology (DAT/ADAS) design/testing, chassis electronics hardware design/testing, systems engineering, system integration, electrical system design/architecture, calibration, performance attributes, vehicle dynamics, and/or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Work on the ADAS Architecture to better integrate and optimize the function of ADAS Software with hardware and sensor sets, including cross‑functional work with electrical, infotainment, body, and other teams.
• Author, release, and report requirements, test methods, and program deliverables in JAMA and the Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE).
• Analyze ADAS system issues and identify root causes using 8‑D and other structured processes.
• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting for Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) and configuration issues.
• Implement countermeasures and report issues affecting ADAS driving and vision systems.
• Drive preventive actions to address systemic root causes by updating requirements, design verification methods, DFMEAS, and processes within ADAS.
• Diagnose and triage issues from HiL, breadboard, Voice of Customer Fleet (VoCF), plant, etc., and consult teams through resolution.
• Support assembly plant end‑of‑line issues and provide remote/in‑person diagnostic support.
• Provide status reporting to the ADAS and program leadership in line with GPDS deliverables.
• Guide and mentor new employees in diagnostics and equipment usage by sharing knowledge and technical procedures.
• Develop new methods and procedures for ADAS as the system evolves to the next generation of technology.
• Travel to plants or dealerships, estimating up to 15% of the time, to support connected vehicle and remote diagnostics.

Skills

ADAS engineering

Vision systems

Embedded software design

OBD2 tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

Vector

DET

CANanalyzer

CAN FD

LIN

LVDS

FPD LINK

Ethernet interfaces

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an ADAS Engineer to advance architecture and integration of ADAS software with hardware and sensor sets. You will collaborate with electrical, infotainment, body, and other teams to improve system performance and reliability.

You will analyze issues, perform troubleshooting, and drive preventive actions across design verification, DFMEAs, and process improvements, while supporting plant diagnostics and providing leadership in GPDS deliverables.