Vehicle Feature Systems Engineer: MBSE, SiL & Gherkin

African American Talent; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Feature Systems Engineer to architect vehicle features from concept to production. You will fuse systems and software engineering, define networks, write DFMEA, and validate strategies using MATLAB/Simulink and Python.

You’ll build BDD/Gherkin tests and drive testability with JAMA/Jira, while championing Six Sigma-driven improvements. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, agile teams, and communication with suppliers and product teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or related engineering field.
• 3+ years in Systems Engineering and/or Software Engineering, automotive preferred.
• Experience with electrical systems, CAN/Ethernet networking, and vehicle topologies.
• Proficiency in MBSE tools and scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop vehicle features from concept to production.
• Define network, wiring, and power topologies; write specifications and DFMEA.
• Use MBSE tools to validate control strategies via SiL testing.
• Develop and maintain BDD/Gherkin tests; ensure traceability with JAMA/Jira.
• Lead Six Sigma workshops and apply DMAIC/DFSS to improve design quality.

Skills

Systems engineering

Software engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile teamwork

Communication

Six Sigma

MBSE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Stateflow

Gherkin

Behave

JAMA

Jira

Git/GitHub

CAN/Ethernet

DFMEA

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a Feature Systems Engineer to architect vehicle features from concept to production. You will fuse systems and software engineering, define networks, write DFMEA, and validate strategies using MATLAB/Simulink and Python.

You’ll build BDD/Gherkin tests and drive testability with JAMA/Jira, while championing Six Sigma-driven improvements. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, agile teams, and communication with suppliers and product teams to deliver