ADAS Feature Software Developer

Ford Motor Company

ADAS Feature Software Developer working on innovative automated features for the driving experience. Join Ford’s team to develop models, software, and sensors for ADAS applications in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and deliver the feature Simulink model to meet feature level requirements and integrate within the production embedded software environment.
Work with a team of system, hardware, software and controls engineers to deliver concept and production level software.
Develop and execute test cases for MIL/SIL verification of feature model function and evaluate feature model behavior and impact on customer experience.
Closely coordinate with feature development engineers to support execution of design verification plans to ensure proper feature-level performance.
Support data resim and bench testing of feature model and algorithms to assess & improve performance of features.
Ensure the feature model is properly delivered to meet software delivery & program timing.
Work with software team to integrate and autocode feature model for production software.
Support the validation of interfacing system/function models with the feature model.
Work with tool developers to integrate feature model in larger co-simulation and ECU simulation environments.
Work with the feature owner, hardware in the loop, simulation, and vehicle test teams to establish simulation procedures to reduce dependency on vehicle level testing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical, System Engineering or related field
3+ years experience with software development using MathWorks toolchain (Matlab / Simulink / Stateflow) in automotive domain or similar complex electromechanical systems
Even better, you may have...
Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical, System Engineering or related field
5+ years experience with software development using MathWorks toolchain (Matlab / Simulink / Stateflow) for algorithm and state machine development for ADAS applications
Experience with software implementation in AUTOSAR compliant framework.
Experience working in an Agile or V-Cycle software development environment.
Experience utilizing Simulink model based design to develop and verify hardware & embedded software systems.
Experience with ADAS and/or vehicle dynamics simulation tools (CarSim, CarMaker, monoDrive, Unreal, etc.).
Experience in ADAS systems or sensing or software.
Experience with Matlab Embedded Coder and Polyspace.
Initiative, resilience, a strong work ethic and a desire for continuous learning
Must be skilled at working in large team environments and interfacing with technical experts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

MatlabSimulinkStateflowAUTOSARmodel based designalgorithm developmentstate machine developmentembedded software developmentMIL verificationSIL verification

Soft Skills

initiativeresiliencestrong work ethiccontinuous learningteam collaborationinterfacing with technical experts