Take the lead in exploring new sensor hardware
Perform data analysis
Develop sensing algorithms
Propose test plans
Evaluate sensor performance
Deliver proof-of-concept demonstrations
Implement readiness process
Grow and maintain expertise in sensing technologies
Identify opportunities for reducing sensors using sensor fusion to improve quality and reduce costs using connected vehicle data
Develop sensing solutions for interior and exterior sensing features
Collaborate with cross functional teams

Requirements

Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Robotics
1+ years of experience in interdisciplinary engineering, focused on the development of sensing technologies through systems engineering methodologies and Sensor Fusion algorithms
2+ years of expertise in Python or C++ to build scalable solutions, utilizing GitHub for collaborative development and maintaining robust CI/CD workflows to ensure seamless code deployment
3+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience in short range and long-range wireless technologies or developing and implementing camera software and hardware solutions
1+ years of hands-on experience in developing signal processing, connected vehicle data analysis, or computer vision solutions
1+ years of product development and system integration
PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Robotics (even better)
Experience with designing and testing internal sensor hardware and software components such as camera components or short range wireless sensing and communication technologies (even better)
Experience with pairing sensors with embedded or low-power compute hardware such as SOCs or FPGAs (even better)
Experience in AI/ML techniques for object detection and tracking, scene understating, multi-modal perception, and sensor fusion (even better)
Experience using PyTorch for developing AI/ML models, Machine Learning Workflows, GitHub Actions or Jenkins pipelines for CI/CD (even better)
Excellent problem-solving skills, innovative thinking, and ability to identify, propose and lead new research projects that have a clear near or far value add (even better)
Passionate about staying abreast of large-scale challenges and disruptive changes in sensing technologies and their real time realizations for quickly establishing applicability to Ford engineering problems to create/contribute to the Ford’s strategic and leadership vision (even better).

Benefits

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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

sensor hardwaredata analysissensing algorithmssensor fusionPythonC++signal processingcomputer visionAI/ML techniquesembedded systems

Soft Skills

problem-solvinginnovative thinkingcollaborationleadership

Certifications

Master of Science degreePhD degree