ADAS Systems Engineer - Driving Next-Gen Auto Safety

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking an Automotive Systems Engineer with a focus on ADAS to design, develop and validate next‑gen safety and convenience features. You will drive system‑level thinking from requirements to on‑vehicle verification, ensuring robust, safe implementations.

You will work with sensor fusion, control algorithms, and embedded software, using MATLAB/Simulink and CarMaker, and collaborate with hardware, software and validation teams to deliver integrated ADAS solutions.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in a relevant engineering field and automotive systems experience.
• Deep knowledge of ADAS features, sensor fusion, and sensor technologies.
• Experience with simulation tools and embedded software development in automotive context.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement ADAS features (adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, AEB, parking).
• Integrate and calibrate cameras, radar, lidar, and ultrasonic sensors.
• Develop and validate control algorithms for ADAS, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and validation teams for system integration.
• Define system requirements and specifications for ADAS components and software.
• Conduct system-level testing and validation in simulation and on-vehicle.
• Analyze test results, identify issues, implement corrective actions.
• Stay updated on ADAS tech, autonomous driving and safety standards.

Skills

Systems engineering

Sensor fusion

Embedded software development

Control algorithms

ADAS development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CarMaker

CAN

Ethernet

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking an Automotive Systems Engineer with a focus on ADAS to design, develop and validate next‑gen safety and convenience features. You will drive system‑level thinking from requirements to on‑vehicle verification, ensuring robust, safe implementations.

You will work with sensor fusion, control algorithms, and embedded software, using MATLAB/Simulink and CarMaker, and collaborate with hardware, software and validation teams to deliver integrated ADAS solutions.